King James Bible
KJVLaying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 11:54 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 | Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Lying in wait for him, and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | watching him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him. | |
World English BibleWEB | lying in wait for him, and seeking to catch him in something he might say, that they might accuse him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | lying in wait to catch some unguarded expression from His lips. |