[和合本] 那时，大儿子正在田里。他回来离家不远，听见作乐跳舞的声音，
[新标点] 那时，大儿子正在田里。他回来，离家不远，听见作乐跳舞的声音，
[和合修] “那时，大儿子正在田里。他回来，离家不远时，听见奏乐跳舞的声音，
[新译本] “那时，大儿子正在田里。他回来离家不远的时候，听见音乐跳舞的声音，
[当代修] “那时，大儿子正在田间。当他回来还没到门口，就听见家里传出奏乐跳舞的声音。
[现代修] “那时候，大儿子正在农场。他回来，离家不远，听见音乐和跳舞的声音。
[吕振中] 那时大儿子正在田地里。他来，走近了家的时候，听见音乐和舞蹈的声音；
[思高本] 那时，他的长子正在田地里，当他回来快到家的时候，听见有奏乐及歌舞的欢声，
[文理本] 适长子自田归、将及室、闻乐舞、
[GNT] "In the meantime the older son was out in the field. On his way back, when he came close to the house, he heard the music and dancing.
[BBE] Now the older son was in the field: and when he came near the house, the sounds of music and dancing came to his ears.
[KJV] Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
[NKJV] "Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
[KJ21] "Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
[NASB] "Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
[NRSV] "Now his elder son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
[WEB] "Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
[ESV] "Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
[NIV] "Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.
[NIrV] "The older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.
[HCSB] "Now his older son was in the field; as he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.
[CSB] "Now his older son was in the field; as he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.
[AMP] But his older son was in the field; and as he returned and came near the house, he heard music and dancing.
[NLT] "Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house,
[YLT] 'And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing,