Translation Comparison

Luke 18:16

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The verse Luke 18:16 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 18:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
American Standard VersionASV	But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But Jesus calling them to him said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.
English Revised VersionERV	But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
World English BibleWEB	Jesus summoned them, saying, \|Allow the little children to come to me, and don't hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Jesus having called them near, said, 'Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;
American King James VersionAKJV	But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Jesus however called the infants to Him. \|Let the little children come to me,\| He said; \|do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.

King James Bible

KJV

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

American Standard Version

ASV

But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Jesus calling them to him said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.

English Revised Version

ERV

But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

World English Bible

WEB

Jesus summoned them, saying, |Allow the little children to come to me, and don't hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jesus having called them near, said, 'Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;

American King James Version

AKJV

But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Jesus however called the infants to Him. |Let the little children come to me,| He said; |do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.

King James Bible

KJV

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

American Standard Version

ASV

But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Jesus calling them to him said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.

English Revised Version

ERV

But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

World English Bible

WEB

Jesus summoned them, saying, |Allow the little children to come to me, and don't hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jesus having called them near, said, 'Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;

American King James Version

AKJV

But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Jesus however called the infants to Him. |Let the little children come to me,| He said; |do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.