Luke 15:12

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 15:12

BSB

The younger son said to him, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them.

AKJV

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided to them his living.

CPDV

And the younger of them said to the father, 'Father, give me the portion of your estate which would go to me.' And he divided the estate between them.

ERV

and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

NHEB

The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' He divided his livelihood between them.

SMT

And the younger of them said to the father, Father, give me the portion of property falling. And he divided to them the property.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 15:12

AndG2532ConjunctiontheyoungerG3501AdjectiveofthemG846 saidG2036tohisfatherG3962Noun Masculine FatherG3962Noun Masculine giveG1325Verb meG3427theportionG3313Noun NeuterofgoodsG3776Noun FemininethatfallethG1911VerbtomeAndG2532ConjunctionhedividedG1244VerbuntothemG846hislivingG979Noun Masculine

Commentary for Luke 15:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 15:12

Summary

Younger requests early inheritance from parent

Event

Requesting inheritance

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD