Translation Comparison

Luke 11:38

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The verse Luke 11:38 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 11:38 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
American Standard VersionASV	And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first bathed himself before dinner.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the Pharisee began to say, thinking within himself, why he was not washed before dinner.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But the Pharisee seeing it wondered that he had not first washed before dinner.
English Revised VersionERV	And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.
World English BibleWEB	When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed himself before dinner.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the Pharisee having seen, did wonder that he did not first baptize himself before the dinner.
American King James VersionAKJV	And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Now the Pharisee saw to his surprise that He did not wash His hands before breakfasting.

King James Bible

KJV

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first bathed himself before dinner.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Pharisee began to say, thinking within himself, why he was not washed before dinner.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But the Pharisee seeing it wondered that he had not first washed before dinner.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.

World English Bible

WEB

When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed himself before dinner.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the Pharisee having seen, did wonder that he did not first baptize himself before the dinner.

American King James Version

AKJV

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now the Pharisee saw to his surprise that He did not wash His hands before breakfasting.

King James Bible

KJV

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first bathed himself before dinner.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Pharisee began to say, thinking within himself, why he was not washed before dinner.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But the Pharisee seeing it wondered that he had not first washed before dinner.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.

World English Bible

WEB

When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed himself before dinner.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the Pharisee having seen, did wonder that he did not first baptize himself before the dinner.

American King James Version

AKJV

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now the Pharisee saw to his surprise that He did not wash His hands before breakfasting.