King James Bible
KJVWhosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Translation Comparison
Luke 20:18
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Luke 20:18 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 | Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Whosoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be bruised: and upon whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Every one falling on this stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Whoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. | |
World English BibleWEB | Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush whomever it falls on to dust.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | every one who hath fallen on that stone shall be broken, and on whom it may fall, it will crush him to pieces.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Whoever shall fall on that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Every one who falls on that stone will be severely hurt, but on whomsoever it falls, he will be utterly crushed.| |
American Standard Version
ASVEvery one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWhosoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be bruised: and upon whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTEvery one falling on this stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder.
English Revised Version
ERVEvery one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
World English Bible
WEBEveryone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush whomever it falls on to dust.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTevery one who hath fallen on that stone shall be broken, and on whom it may fall, it will crush him to pieces.'
American King James Version
AKJVWhoever shall fall on that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTEvery one who falls on that stone will be severely hurt, but on whomsoever it falls, he will be utterly crushed.|
King James Bible
KJVWhosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
American Standard Version
ASVEvery one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWhosoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be bruised: and upon whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTEvery one falling on this stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder.
English Revised Version
ERVEvery one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
World English Bible
WEBEveryone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush whomever it falls on to dust.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTevery one who hath fallen on that stone shall be broken, and on whom it may fall, it will crush him to pieces.'
American King James Version
AKJVWhoever shall fall on that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTEvery one who falls on that stone will be severely hurt, but on whomsoever it falls, he will be utterly crushed.|