for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

because this my son was dead, and did live again, and he was lost, and was found; and they began to be merry.

for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.