Translation Comparison

Luke 19:21

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Luke 19:21 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 19:21 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
American Standard VersionASV	for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou layedst not down, and reapest that which thou didst not sow.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and thou reapest that which thou didst not sow.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For I feared thee because thou art a harsh man: thou takest up what thou hast not laid down, and thou reapest what thou hast not sowed.
English Revised VersionERV	for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou layedst not down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.
World English BibleWEB	for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn't lay down, and reap that which you didn't sow.'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.
American King James VersionAKJV	For I feared you, because you are an austere man: you take up that you layed not down, and reap that you did not sow.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man: you take up what you did not lay down, and you reap what you did not sow.'

King James Bible

KJV

For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

American Standard Version

ASV

for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou layedst not down, and reapest that which thou didst not sow.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and thou reapest that which thou didst not sow.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For I feared thee because thou art a harsh man: thou takest up what thou hast not laid down, and thou reapest what thou hast not sowed.

English Revised Version

ERV

for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou layedst not down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.

World English Bible

WEB

for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn't lay down, and reap that which you didn't sow.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.

American King James Version

AKJV

For I feared you, because you are an austere man: you take up that you layed not down, and reap that you did not sow.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man: you take up what you did not lay down, and you reap what you did not sow.'