Translation Comparison

Luke 11:37

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The verse Luke 11:37 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 11:37 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
American Standard VersionASV	Now as he spake, a Pharisee asketh him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And as he was speaking, a certain Pharisee prayed him, that he would dine with him. And he going in, sat down to eat.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him that he would dine with him; and entering in he placed himself at table.
English Revised VersionERV	Now as he spake, a Pharisee asketh him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And as he was speaking, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to eat.
World English BibleWEB	Now as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him to dine with him. He went in, and sat at the table.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And in his speaking, a certain Pharisee was asking him that he might dine with him, and having gone in, he reclined (at meat),
American King James VersionAKJV	And as he spoke, a certain Pharisee sought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	When He had thus spoken, a Pharisee invited Him to breakfast at his house; so He entered and took His place at table.

King James Bible

KJV

And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now as he spake, a Pharisee asketh him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And as he was speaking, a certain Pharisee prayed him, that he would dine with him. And he going in, sat down to eat.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him that he would dine with him; and entering in he placed himself at table.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now as he spake, a Pharisee asketh him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And as he was speaking, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to eat.

World English Bible

WEB

Now as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him to dine with him. He went in, and sat at the table.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And in his speaking, a certain Pharisee was asking him that he might dine with him, and having gone in, he reclined (at meat),

American King James Version

AKJV

And as he spoke, a certain Pharisee sought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When He had thus spoken, a Pharisee invited Him to breakfast at his house; so He entered and took His place at table.

King James Bible

KJV

And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now as he spake, a Pharisee asketh him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And as he was speaking, a certain Pharisee prayed him, that he would dine with him. And he going in, sat down to eat.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him that he would dine with him; and entering in he placed himself at table.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now as he spake, a Pharisee asketh him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And as he was speaking, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to eat.

World English Bible

WEB

Now as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him to dine with him. He went in, and sat at the table.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And in his speaking, a certain Pharisee was asking him that he might dine with him, and having gone in, he reclined (at meat),

American King James Version

AKJV

And as he spoke, a certain Pharisee sought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When He had thus spoken, a Pharisee invited Him to breakfast at his house; so He entered and took His place at table.