Translation Comparison

Luke 15:2

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The verse Luke 15:2 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 15:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
American Standard VersionASV	And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.
English Revised VersionERV	And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
World English BibleWEB	The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, \|This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the Pharisees and the scribes were murmuring, saying — This one doth receive sinners, and doth eat with them.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners, and eats with them.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and this led the Pharisees and the Scribes indignantly to complain, saying, \|He gives a welcome to notorious sinners, and joins them at their meals!\|

King James Bible

KJV

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

American Standard Version

ASV

And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.

English Revised Version

ERV

And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

World English Bible

WEB

The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, |This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the Pharisees and the scribes were murmuring, saying — This one doth receive sinners, and doth eat with them.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners, and eats with them.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and this led the Pharisees and the Scribes indignantly to complain, saying, |He gives a welcome to notorious sinners, and joins them at their meals!|

King James Bible

KJV

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

American Standard Version

ASV

And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.

English Revised Version

ERV

And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

World English Bible

WEB

The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, |This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the Pharisees and the scribes were murmuring, saying — This one doth receive sinners, and doth eat with them.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners, and eats with them.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and this led the Pharisees and the Scribes indignantly to complain, saying, |He gives a welcome to notorious sinners, and joins them at their meals!|