King James Bible
KJVAnd I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Translation Comparison
Luke 11:9
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Luke 11:9 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 | And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you. | |
World English BibleWEB | |I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |So I say to you, 'Ask, and what you ask for shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you.' |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you.
World English Bible
WEB|I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you;
American King James Version
AKJVAnd I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|So I say to you, 'Ask, and what you ask for shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you.'
King James Bible
KJVAnd I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you.
World English Bible
WEB|I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you;
American King James Version
AKJVAnd I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|So I say to you, 'Ask, and what you ask for shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you.'