Translation Comparison

Luke 21:20

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The verse Luke 21:20 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 21:20 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
American Standard VersionASV	But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when you shall see Jerusalem compassed about with an army; then know that the desolation thereof is at hand.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that its desolation is drawn nigh.
English Revised VersionERV	But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that its desolation is nigh.
World English BibleWEB	\|But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation;
American King James VersionAKJV	And when you shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is near.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|But when you see Jerusalem with armies encamping round her on every side, then be certain that her overthrow is close at hand.

King James Bible

KJV

And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

American Standard Version

ASV

But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when you shall see Jerusalem compassed about with an army; then know that the desolation thereof is at hand.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that its desolation is drawn nigh.

English Revised Version

ERV

But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that its desolation is nigh.

World English Bible

WEB

|But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation;

American King James Version

AKJV

And when you shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is near.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|But when you see Jerusalem with armies encamping round her on every side, then be certain that her overthrow is close at hand.

King James Bible

KJV

And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

American Standard Version

ASV

But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when you shall see Jerusalem compassed about with an army; then know that the desolation thereof is at hand.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that its desolation is drawn nigh.

English Revised Version

ERV

But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that its desolation is nigh.

World English Bible

WEB

|But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation;

American King James Version

AKJV

And when you shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is near.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|But when you see Jerusalem with armies encamping round her on every side, then be certain that her overthrow is close at hand.