King James Bible
KJVFor he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
Translation Comparison
Luke 20:38
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Luke 20:38 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 | For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | but he is not God of the dead but of the living; for all live for him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him. | |
World English BibleWEB | Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and He is not a God of dead men, but of living, for all live to Him.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | He is not a God of dead, but of living men, for to Him are all living.| |
American Standard Version
ASVNow he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTbut he is not God of the dead but of the living; for all live for him.
English Revised Version
ERVNow he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.
World English Bible
WEBNow he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand He is not a God of dead men, but of living, for all live to Him.'
American King James Version
AKJVFor he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTHe is not a God of dead, but of living men, for to Him are all living.|
King James Bible
KJVFor he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
American Standard Version
ASVNow he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTbut he is not God of the dead but of the living; for all live for him.
English Revised Version
ERVNow he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.
World English Bible
WEBNow he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand He is not a God of dead men, but of living, for all live to Him.'
American King James Version
AKJVFor he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTHe is not a God of dead, but of living men, for to Him are all living.|