Translation Comparison

Luke 14:7

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The verse Luke 14:7 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.

Bible verse Luke 14:7 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
American Standard VersionASV	And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he spoke a parable also to them that were invited, marking how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he spoke a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, saying to them,
English Revised VersionERV	And he spake a parable unto those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them,
World English BibleWEB	He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he spake a simile unto those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying unto them,
American King James VersionAKJV	And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Then, when He noticed that the invited guests chose the best seats, He used this as an illustration and said to them,

King James Bible

KJV

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

American Standard Version

ASV

And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he spoke a parable also to them that were invited, marking how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he spoke a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, saying to them,

English Revised Version

ERV

And he spake a parable unto those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them,

World English Bible

WEB

He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he spake a simile unto those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying unto them,

American King James Version

AKJV

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then, when He noticed that the invited guests chose the best seats, He used this as an illustration and said to them,