King James Bible
KJVThere were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
Translation Comparison
Luke 20:29
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Luke 20:29 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 | There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. | |
American Standard VersionASV | There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died childless; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | There were then seven brethren: and the first, having taken a wife, died childless; | |
English Revised VersionERV | There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died childless; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | There were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and died without children. | |
World English BibleWEB | There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'There were, then, seven brothers, and the first having taken a wife, died childless, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | There were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and died without children. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Now there were seven brothers. The first of them took a wife and died childless. |
American Standard Version
ASVThere were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died childless;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThere were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThere were then seven brethren: and the first, having taken a wife, died childless;
English Revised Version
ERVThere were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died childless;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThere were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
World English Bible
WEBThere were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'There were, then, seven brothers, and the first having taken a wife, died childless,
American King James Version
AKJVThere were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTNow there were seven brothers. The first of them took a wife and died childless.
King James Bible
KJVThere were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
American Standard Version
ASVThere were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died childless;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThere were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThere were then seven brethren: and the first, having taken a wife, died childless;
English Revised Version
ERVThere were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died childless;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThere were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
World English Bible
WEBThere were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'There were, then, seven brothers, and the first having taken a wife, died childless,
American King James Version
AKJVThere were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTNow there were seven brothers. The first of them took a wife and died childless.