Luke 19 - Compare Translations
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Luke 19:1
KJVAnd Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
WEBHe entered and was passing through Jericho.
YLTAnd having entered, he was passing through Jericho,
Luke 19:2
KJVAnd, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
WEBThere was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
YLTand lo, a man, by name called Zaccheus, and he was a chief tax-gatherer, and he was rich,
Luke 19:3
KJVAnd he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
WEBHe was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short.
YLTand he was seeking to see Jesus, who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in stature he was small,
Luke 19:4
KJVAnd he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
WEBHe ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was going to pass that way.
YLTand having run forward before, he went up on a sycamore, that he may see him, because through that [way] he was about to pass by.
Luke 19:5
KJVAnd when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
WEBWhen Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”
YLTAnd as Jesus came up to the place, having looked up, he saw him, and said unto him, `Zaccheus, having hastened, come down, for to-day in thy house it behoveth me to remain;'
Luke 19:6
KJVAnd he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
WEBHe hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.
YLTand he having hastened did come down, and did receive him rejoicing;
Luke 19:7
KJVAnd when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
WEBWhen they saw it, they all murmured, saying, “He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner.”
YLTand having seen [it], they were all murmuring, saying -- `With a sinful man he went in to lodge!'
Luke 19:8
KJVAnd Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
WEBZacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much.”
YLTAnd Zaccheus having stood, said unto the Lord, `Lo, the half of my goods, sir, I give to the poor, and if of any one anything I did take by false accusation, I give back fourfold.'
Luke 19:9
KJVAnd Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
WEBJesus said to him, “Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
YLTAnd Jesus said unto him -- `To-day salvation did come to this house, inasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham;
Luke 19:10
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Luke 19:11
KJVAnd as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
WEBAs they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that God’s Kingdom would be revealed immediately.
YLTAnd while they are hearing these things, having added he spake a simile, because of his being nigh to Jerusalem, and of their thinking that the reign of God is about presently to be made manifest.
Luke 19:12
KJVHe said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
WEBHe said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
YLTHe said therefore, `A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,
Luke 19:13
KJVAnd he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
WEBHe called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’
YLTand having called ten servants of his own, he gave to them ten pounds, and said unto them, Do business -- till I come;
Luke 19:14
KJVBut his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
WEBBut his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’
YLTand his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us.
Luke 19:15
KJVAnd it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
WEB“When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.
YLT`And it came to pass, on his coming back, having taken the kingdom, that he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he gave the money, that he might know what any one had done in business.
Luke 19:16
KJVThen came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
WEBThe first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.’
YLT`And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds;
Luke 19:17
KJVAnd he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
WEB“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
YLTand he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.
Luke 19:18
KJVAnd the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
WEB“The second came, saying, ‘Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.’
YLT`And the second came, saying, Sir, thy pound made five pounds;
Luke 19:19
KJVAnd he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
WEB“So he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’
YLTand he said also to this one, And thou, become thou over five cities.
Luke 19:20
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Luke 19:21
KJVFor I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
WEBfor I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn’t lay down, and reap that which you didn’t sow.’
YLTfor I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.
Luke 19:22
KJVAnd he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
WEB“He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn’t lay down, and reaping that which I didn’t sow.
YLT`And he saith to him, Out of thy mouth I will judge thee, evil servant: thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow!
Luke 19:23
KJVWherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
WEBThen why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?’
YLTand wherefore didst thou not give my money to the bank, and I, having come, with interest might have received it?
Luke 19:24
KJVAnd he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
WEBHe said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina away from him, and give it to him who has the ten minas.’
YLT`And to those standing by he said, Take from him the pound, and give to him having the ten pounds --
Luke 19:25
KJV(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
WEB“They said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’
YLT(and they said to him, Sir, he hath ten pounds) --
Luke 19:26
KJVFor I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
WEB‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.
YLTfor I say to you, that to every one having shall be given, and from him not having, also what he hath shall be taken from him,
Luke 19:27
KJVBut those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
WEBBut bring those enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.’”
YLTbut those my enemies, who did not wish me to reign over them, bring hither and slay before me.'
Luke 19:28
KJVAnd when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.
WEBHaving said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
YLTAnd having said these things, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem.
Luke 19:29
KJVAnd it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
WEBWhen he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
YLTAnd it came to pass, as he came nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, unto the mount called of the Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
Luke 19:30
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Luke 19:31
KJVAnd if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
WEBIf anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say to him: ‘The Lord needs it.’”
YLTand if any one doth question you, Wherefore do ye loose [it]? thus ye shall say to him -- The Lord hath need of it.'
Luke 19:32
KJVAnd they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.
WEBThose who were sent went away, and found things just as he had told them.
YLTAnd those sent, having gone away, found according as he said to them,
Luke 19:33
KJVAnd as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
WEBAs they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
YLTand while they are loosing the colt, its owners said unto them, `Why loose ye the colt?'
Luke 19:34
KJVAnd they said, The Lord hath need of him.
WEBThey said, “The Lord needs it.”
YLTand they said, `The Lord hath need of it;'
Luke 19:35
KJVAnd they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
WEBThey brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt, and set Jesus on them.
YLTand they brought it unto Jesus, and having cast their garments upon the colt, they did set Jesus upon it.
Luke 19:36
KJVAnd as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
WEBAs he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.
YLTAnd as he is going, they were spreading their garments in the way,
Luke 19:37
KJVAnd when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
WEBAs he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,
YLTand as he is coming nigh now, at the descent of the mount of the Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began rejoicing to praise God with a great voice for all the mighty works they had seen,
Luke 19:38
KJVSaying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
WEBsaying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!”
YLTsaying, `blessed [is] he who is coming, a king in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.'
Luke 19:39
KJVAnd some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
WEBSome of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”
YLTAnd certain of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him, `Teacher, rebuke thy disciples;'
Luke 19:40
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Luke 19:41
KJVAnd when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
WEBWhen he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,
YLTAnd when he came nigh, having seen the city, he wept over it,
Luke 19:42
KJVSaying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
WEBsaying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
YLTsaying -- `If thou didst know, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things for thy peace; but now they were hid from thine eyes.
Luke 19:43
KJVFor the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
WEBFor the days will come on you, when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, surround you, hem you in on every side,
YLT`Because days shall come upon thee, and thine enemies shall cast around thee a rampart, and compass thee round, and press thee on every side,
Luke 19:44
KJVAnd shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
WEBand will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you didn’t know the time of your visitation.”
YLTand lay thee low, and thy children within thee, and they shall not leave in thee a stone upon a stone, because thou didst not know the time of thy inspection.'
Luke 19:45
KJVAnd he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;
WEBHe entered into the temple, and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it,
YLTAnd having entered into the temple, he began to cast forth those selling in it, and those buying,
Luke 19:46
KJVSaying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.
WEBsaying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of robbers’!”
YLTsaying to them, `It hath been written, My house is a house of prayer -- but ye made it a den of robbers.'
Luke 19:47
KJVAnd he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
WEBHe was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him.
YLTAnd he was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and the scribes were seeking to destroy him -- also the chiefs of the people --
Luke 19:48
KJVAnd could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
WEBThey couldn’t find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.
YLTand they were not finding what they shall do, for all the people were hanging on him, hearing him.
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