Translation Comparison

Luke 16:2

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The verse Luke 16:2 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 16:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
American Standard VersionASV	And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he called him, and said to him: How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship: for now thou canst be steward no longer.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And having called him, he said to him, What is this that I hear of thee? give the reckoning of thy stewardship, for thou canst be no longer steward.
English Revised VersionERV	And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he called him, and said to him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship: for thou mayest be no longer steward.
World English BibleWEB	He called him, and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and having called him, he said to him, What is this I hear about thee? render the account of thy stewardship, for thou mayest not any longer be steward.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he called him, and said to him, How is it that I hear this of you? give an account of your stewardship; for you may be no longer steward.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	He called him and said, \|'What is this I hear about you? Render an account of your stewardship, for I cannot let you hold it any longer.'

King James Bible

KJV

And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he called him, and said to him: How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship: for now thou canst be steward no longer.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And having called him, he said to him, What is this that I hear of thee? give the reckoning of thy stewardship, for thou canst be no longer steward.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he called him, and said to him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship: for thou mayest be no longer steward.

World English Bible

WEB

He called him, and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and having called him, he said to him, What is this I hear about thee? render the account of thy stewardship, for thou mayest not any longer be steward.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he called him, and said to him, How is it that I hear this of you? give an account of your stewardship; for you may be no longer steward.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

He called him and said, |'What is this I hear about you? Render an account of your stewardship, for I cannot let you hold it any longer.'

King James Bible

KJV

And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he called him, and said to him: How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship: for now thou canst be steward no longer.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And having called him, he said to him, What is this that I hear of thee? give the reckoning of thy stewardship, for thou canst be no longer steward.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he called him, and said to him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship: for thou mayest be no longer steward.

World English Bible

WEB

He called him, and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and having called him, he said to him, What is this I hear about thee? render the account of thy stewardship, for thou mayest not any longer be steward.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he called him, and said to him, How is it that I hear this of you? give an account of your stewardship; for you may be no longer steward.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

He called him and said, |'What is this I hear about you? Render an account of your stewardship, for I cannot let you hold it any longer.'