But it was right for us to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come back to life; he was lost and has now been found.’ ”
But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”
NMVIt was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this youri brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
OJBBut now it was necessary for us to have lev samei'ach and make a simcha, because the ach of you was dead and he has returned l'Chayyim! He has been lost and now is found.
TCENTBut it was proper to celebrate and rejoice, for yoʋr brother was dead but is now alive again; he was lost but has now been found.’ ”
T4TBut it is as though [MET] your brother was dead and is alive again! It is as though he was lost and now he has been found! So it is appropriate for us to be happy and celebrate!’ ”