Translation Comparison

Luke 20:5

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The verse Luke 20:5 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 20:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
American Standard VersionASV	And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But they thought within themselves, saying: If we shall say, From heaven: he will say: Why then did you not believe him?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why have ye not believed him?
English Revised VersionERV	And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
World English BibleWEB	They reasoned with themselves, saying, \|If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why didn't you believe him?'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And they reasoned with themselves, saying — 'If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?
American King James VersionAKJV	And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed you him not?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So they debated the matter with one another. \|If we say 'Heavenly,'\| they argued, \|he will say, 'Why did you not believe him?'

King James Bible

KJV

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

American Standard Version

ASV

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But they thought within themselves, saying: If we shall say, From heaven: he will say: Why then did you not believe him?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why have ye not believed him?

English Revised Version

ERV

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

World English Bible

WEB

They reasoned with themselves, saying, |If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why didn't you believe him?'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And they reasoned with themselves, saying — 'If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?

American King James Version

AKJV

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed you him not?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So they debated the matter with one another. |If we say 'Heavenly,'| they argued, |he will say, 'Why did you not believe him?'

King James Bible

KJV

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

American Standard Version

ASV

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But they thought within themselves, saying: If we shall say, From heaven: he will say: Why then did you not believe him?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why have ye not believed him?

English Revised Version

ERV

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

World English Bible

WEB

They reasoned with themselves, saying, |If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why didn't you believe him?'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And they reasoned with themselves, saying — 'If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?

American King James Version

AKJV

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed you him not?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So they debated the matter with one another. |If we say 'Heavenly,'| they argued, |he will say, 'Why did you not believe him?'