King James Bible
KJVBe ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Translation Comparison
Luke 12:40
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Quick Overview
The verse Luke 12:40 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 | Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Be you then also ready: for at what hour you think not, the Son of man will come. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And ye therefore, be ye ready, for in the hour in which ye do not think it, the Son of man comes. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. | |
World English BibleWEB | Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and ye, then, become ye ready, because at the hour ye think not, the Son of Man doth come.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Be you therefore ready also: for the Son of man comes at an hour when you think not. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Be you also ready, for at an hour when you are not expecting Him the Son of Man will come.| |
American Standard Version
ASVBe ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBe you then also ready: for at what hour you think not, the Son of man will come.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd ye therefore, be ye ready, for in the hour in which ye do not think it, the Son of man comes.
English Revised Version
ERVBe ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBe ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand ye, then, become ye ready, because at the hour ye think not, the Son of Man doth come.'
American King James Version
AKJVBe you therefore ready also: for the Son of man comes at an hour when you think not.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTBe you also ready, for at an hour when you are not expecting Him the Son of Man will come.|
King James Bible
KJVBe ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
American Standard Version
ASVBe ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBe you then also ready: for at what hour you think not, the Son of man will come.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd ye therefore, be ye ready, for in the hour in which ye do not think it, the Son of man comes.
English Revised Version
ERVBe ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBe ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand ye, then, become ye ready, because at the hour ye think not, the Son of Man doth come.'
American King James Version
AKJVBe you therefore ready also: for the Son of man comes at an hour when you think not.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTBe you also ready, for at an hour when you are not expecting Him the Son of Man will come.|