Translation Comparison

Luke 11:16

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The verse Luke 11:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Luke 11:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
American Standard VersionASV	And others, trying him , sought of him a sign from heaven.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And others tempting, asked of him a sign from heaven.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And others tempting him sought from him a sign out of heaven.
English Revised VersionERV	And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And others tempting him, sought from him a sign from heaven.
World English BibleWEB	Others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and others, tempting, a sign out of heaven from him were asking.
American King James VersionAKJV	And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Others, to put Him to the test, asked Him for a sign in the sky.

King James Bible

KJV

And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

American Standard Version

ASV

And others, trying him , sought of him a sign from heaven.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And others tempting, asked of him a sign from heaven.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And others tempting him sought from him a sign out of heaven.

English Revised Version

ERV

And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And others tempting him, sought from him a sign from heaven.

World English Bible

WEB

Others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and others, tempting, a sign out of heaven from him were asking.

American King James Version

AKJV

And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Others, to put Him to the test, asked Him for a sign in the sky.

King James Bible

KJV

And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

American Standard Version

ASV

And others, trying him , sought of him a sign from heaven.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And others tempting, asked of him a sign from heaven.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And others tempting him sought from him a sign out of heaven.

English Revised Version

ERV

And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And others tempting him, sought from him a sign from heaven.

World English Bible

WEB

Others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and others, tempting, a sign out of heaven from him were asking.

American King James Version

AKJV

And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Others, to put Him to the test, asked Him for a sign in the sky.