King James Bible
KJVBut woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 21:23 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 | But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days! for there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath unto this people. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But woe to them that are with child, and give suck in those days; for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But woe to them that are with child and to them who give suck in those days, for there shall be great distress upon the land and wrath upon this people. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days! for there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath unto this people. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But woe to them that are with child, and to them that nurse infants in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. | |
World English BibleWEB | Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse infants in those days! For there will be great distress in the land, and wrath to this people. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'And woe to those with child, and to those giving suck, in those days; for there shall be great distress on the land, and wrath on this people; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath on this people. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |Alas for the women who at that time are with child or who have infants; for there will be great distress in the land, and anger towards this People. |