Translation Comparison

Luke 20:39

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The verse Luke 20:39 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 20:39 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
American Standard VersionASV	And certain of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well said.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And some of the scribes answering, said to him: Master, thou hast said well.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And some of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well spoken.
English Revised VersionERV	And certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then certain of the scribes answering, said, Master, thou hast well said.
World English BibleWEB	Some of the scribes answered, \|Teacher, you speak well.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And certain of the scribes answering said, 'Teacher, thou didst say well;'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, you have well said.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Then some of the Scribes replied, \|Rabbi, you have spoken well.\|

King James Bible

KJV

Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

American Standard Version

ASV

And certain of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well said.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And some of the scribes answering, said to him: Master, thou hast said well.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And some of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well spoken.

English Revised Version

ERV

And certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then certain of the scribes answering, said, Master, thou hast well said.

World English Bible

WEB

Some of the scribes answered, |Teacher, you speak well.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And certain of the scribes answering said, 'Teacher, thou didst say well;'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, you have well said.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then some of the Scribes replied, |Rabbi, you have spoken well.|