Translation Comparison

Luke 18:9

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The verse Luke 18:9 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 18:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
American Standard VersionASV	And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And to some who trusted in themselves as just, and despised others, he spoke also this parable:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest of men, this parable:
English Revised VersionERV	And he spake also this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
World English BibleWEB	He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile:
American King James VersionAKJV	And he spoke this parable to certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And to some who relied on themselves as being righteous men, and looked down upon all others, He addressed this parable.

King James Bible

KJV

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

American Standard Version

ASV

And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And to some who trusted in themselves as just, and despised others, he spoke also this parable:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest of men, this parable:

English Revised Version

ERV

And he spake also this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

World English Bible

WEB

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile:

American King James Version

AKJV

And he spoke this parable to certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And to some who relied on themselves as being righteous men, and looked down upon all others, He addressed this parable.