Translation Comparison

Luke 15:1

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The verse Luke 15:1 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 15:1 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
American Standard VersionASV	Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	NOW the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;
English Revised VersionERV	Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him for to hear him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners to hear him.
World English BibleWEB	Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming nigh to him, to hear him,
American King James VersionAKJV	Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Now the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners were everywhere in the habit of coming close to Him to listen to Him;

King James Bible

KJV

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

NOW the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;

English Revised Version

ERV

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him for to hear him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners to hear him.

World English Bible

WEB

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming nigh to him, to hear him,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners were everywhere in the habit of coming close to Him to listen to Him;