Translation Comparison

Luke 19:3

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

Quick Overview

The verse Luke 19:3 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 19:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
American Standard VersionASV	And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was little in stature.
English Revised VersionERV	And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
World English BibleWEB	He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he was seeking to see Jesus, who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in stature he was small,
American King James VersionAKJV	And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	He was anxious to see what sort of man Jesus was; but he could not because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.

King James Bible

KJV

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was little in stature.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.

World English Bible

WEB

He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he was seeking to see Jesus, who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in stature he was small,

American King James Version

AKJV

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

He was anxious to see what sort of man Jesus was; but he could not because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.

King James Bible

KJV

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was little in stature.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.

World English Bible

WEB

He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he was seeking to see Jesus, who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in stature he was small,

American King James Version

AKJV

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

He was anxious to see what sort of man Jesus was; but he could not because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.