King James Bible
KJVBut his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 19:14 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. | |
American Standard VersionASV | But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But his citizens hated him: and they sent an embassage after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not that this man should reign over us. | |
English Revised VersionERV | But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. | |
World English BibleWEB | But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, 'We don't want this man to reign over us.' | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |Now his countrymen hated him, and sent a deputation after him to say, 'We are not willing that he should become our king.' |