King James Bible
KJVWoe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 11:47 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 | Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Woe unto you! for ye build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Woe to you who build the monuments of the prophets: and your fathers killed them. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Woe unto you, for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, but your fathers killed them. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Woe unto you! for ye build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Woe to you! for ye build the sepulchers of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. | |
World English BibleWEB | Woe to you! For you build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Woe to you, because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Woe to you! for you build the sepulchers of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Alas for you! for you repair the tombs of the Prophets, whom your forefathers killed. |