⁷ Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf^(A) and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.

²³ Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate.

²⁷ ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’

³⁰ But when this son of yours who has squandered your property^(A) with prostitutes^(B) comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’