King James Bible
KJVHe said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Translation Comparison
Luke 19:12
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The verse Luke 19:12 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He said therefore: A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. | |
World English BibleWEB | He said therefore, |A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | So He said to them, |A man of noble family travelled to a distant country to obtain the rank of king, and to return. |
American Standard Version
ASVHe said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe said therefore: A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.
English Revised Version
ERVHe said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
World English Bible
WEBHe said therefore, |A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTHe said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,
American King James Version
AKJVHe said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTSo He said to them, |A man of noble family travelled to a distant country to obtain the rank of king, and to return.
King James Bible
KJVHe said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
American Standard Version
ASVHe said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe said therefore: A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.
English Revised Version
ERVHe said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
World English Bible
WEBHe said therefore, |A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTHe said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,
American King James Version
AKJVHe said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTSo He said to them, |A man of noble family travelled to a distant country to obtain the rank of king, and to return.