Luke 15:9

Verse

And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’

American Standard Version (1901)

And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.

Bible in Basic English

And when she has it again, she gets her friends and neighbours together, saying, Be glad with me, for I have got back the bit of silver which had gone from me.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when she hath found it, call together her friends and neighbours, saying: Rejoice with me, because I have found the groat which I had lost.

Free Bible Version

When she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Come and celebrate with me! I've found the silver coin that I lost.’

Geneva Bible 1599

And when shee hath found it, shee calleth her friendes, and neighbours, saying, Reioyce with me: for I haue found the groate which I had lost.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

One Unity Resource Bible

When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma [est. 0.035 oz; est. 1 g] which I had lost.’

Translation for Translators

When she finds it, she will call together her friends and neighbors and say, ‘Be happy with me, because I have found the coin that I lost!’

Unlocked Literal Bible

When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I lost.'

Noah Webster Bible

And when she hath found it , she calleth her friends and her neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

World English Bible

When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost!’

Young's Literal Translation

and having found, she doth call together the female friends and the neighbours, saying, Rejoice with me, for I found the drachm that I lost.

Context

The Parable of the Lost Coin

⁸Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?⁹And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’¹⁰In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Summary

Luke 15:9 is part of the Parable of the Lost Coin, where a woman diligently searches for a lost coin and rejoices upon finding it. This verse illustrates God's relentless pursuit of every lost soul, emphasizing the immense value He places on each individual. It conveys the joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, highlighting God's boundless love and grace towards those who turn back to Him. The parable serves as a reminder of God's unwavering commitment to seek and save the lost, showcasing His desire for reconciliation and restoration.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends,.... See Gill on Luk 15:6 a parable somewhat like to this, the Jews (x) have on those words in Pro 2:4 "If thou seekest her as silver", &c. "it is like to a man that has lost a "shekel", (a piece of money,) or beryl rings, within his house; he lights up many lamps and many candles, until he lights on them; and lo, these things much more: for if a man for the things of the temporary life of this world, lights many lamps and candles, until he lights upon them and finds them; the words of the law, since they are the life of this world, and the life of the world to come, shouldest thou not search after them as for hidden treasure?'' (x) Shirhashirim Rabba, fol. 1. 4.