King James Bible
KJVI am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
Translation Comparison
Luke 12:49
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Luke 12:49 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 | I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? | |
American Standard VersionASV | I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I am come to cast fire on the earth; and what will I, but that it be kindled? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | I have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled? | |
English Revised VersionERV | I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what will I, if it is already kindled? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it is already kindled? | |
World English BibleWEB | |I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |I came to throw fire upon the earth, and what is my desire? Oh that it were even now kindled! |
American Standard Version
ASVI came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBI am come to cast fire on the earth; and what will I, but that it be kindled?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTI have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?
English Revised Version
ERVI came to cast fire upon the earth; and what will I, if it is already kindled?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTI am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it is already kindled?
World English Bible
WEB|I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?
American King James Version
AKJVI am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|I came to throw fire upon the earth, and what is my desire? Oh that it were even now kindled!
King James Bible
KJVI am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
American Standard Version
ASVI came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBI am come to cast fire on the earth; and what will I, but that it be kindled?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTI have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?
English Revised Version
ERVI came to cast fire upon the earth; and what will I, if it is already kindled?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTI am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it is already kindled?
World English Bible
WEB|I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?
American King James Version
AKJVI am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|I came to throw fire upon the earth, and what is my desire? Oh that it were even now kindled!