Translation Comparison

Luke 15:12

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Luke 15:12 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 15:12 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
American Standard VersionASV	and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy'substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the younger of them said to his father: Father, give me the portion of substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his substance.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give to me the share of the property that falls to me. And he divided to them what he was possessed of.
English Revised VersionERV	and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided to them his living.
World English BibleWEB	The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' He divided his livelihood between them.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the younger of them said to the father, Father, give me the portion of the substance falling to me, and he divided to them the living.
American King James VersionAKJV	And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided to them his living.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	The younger of them said to his father, \|'Father, give me the share of the property that comes to me.' \|So he divided his wealth between them.

King James Bible

KJV

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

American Standard Version

ASV

and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy'substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the younger of them said to his father: Father, give me the portion of substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his substance.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give to me the share of the property that falls to me. And he divided to them what he was possessed of.

English Revised Version

ERV

and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided to them his living.

World English Bible

WEB

The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' He divided his livelihood between them.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the younger of them said to the father, Father, give me the portion of the substance falling to me, and he divided to them the living.

American King James Version

AKJV

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided to them his living.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The younger of them said to his father, |'Father, give me the share of the property that comes to me.' |So he divided his wealth between them.