King James Bible
KJVFor as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 11:30 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninivites; so shall the Son of man also be to this generation. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevites, thus shall also the Son of man be to this generation. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also shall the Son of man be to this generation. | |
World English BibleWEB | For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will also the Son of Man be to this generation. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also shall the Son of Man be to this generation. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For just as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a token to the present generation. |