King James Bible
KJVYe hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
Translation Comparison
Luke 12:56
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The verse Luke 12:56 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 | Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | You hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the heaven and of the earth: but how is it that you do not discern this time? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Hypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how is it then that ye do not discern this time? | |
English Revised VersionERV | Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky, and of the earth; but how is it, that ye do not discern this time? | |
World English BibleWEB | You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don't interpret this time? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | hypocrites! the face of the earth and of the heaven ye have known to make proof of, but this time — how do ye not make proof of it? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | You hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that you do not discern this time? | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Vain pretenders! You know how to read the aspect of earth and sky. How is it you cannot read this present time? |
American Standard Version
ASVYe hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBYou hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the heaven and of the earth: but how is it that you do not discern this time?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how is it then that ye do not discern this time?
English Revised Version
ERVYe hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTYe hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky, and of the earth; but how is it, that ye do not discern this time?
World English Bible
WEBYou hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don't interpret this time?
Young's Literal Translation
YLThypocrites! the face of the earth and of the heaven ye have known to make proof of, but this time — how do ye not make proof of it?
American King James Version
AKJVYou hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that you do not discern this time?
Weymouth New Testament
WNTVain pretenders! You know how to read the aspect of earth and sky. How is it you cannot read this present time?
King James Bible
KJVYe hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
American Standard Version
ASVYe hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBYou hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the heaven and of the earth: but how is it that you do not discern this time?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how is it then that ye do not discern this time?
English Revised Version
ERVYe hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTYe hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky, and of the earth; but how is it, that ye do not discern this time?
World English Bible
WEBYou hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don't interpret this time?
Young's Literal Translation
YLThypocrites! the face of the earth and of the heaven ye have known to make proof of, but this time — how do ye not make proof of it?
American King James Version
AKJVYou hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that you do not discern this time?
Weymouth New Testament
WNTVain pretenders! You know how to read the aspect of earth and sky. How is it you cannot read this present time?