Translation Comparison

Luke 21:9

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The verse Luke 21:9 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 21:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
American Standard VersionASV	And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when you shall hear of wars and seditions, be not terrified: these things must first come to pass; but the end is not yet presently.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end is not immediately.
English Revised VersionERV	And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But when ye shall hear of wars, and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass: but the end is not immediately.
World English BibleWEB	When you hear of wars and disturbances, don't be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and when ye may hear of wars and uprisings, be not terrified, for it behoveth these things to happen first, but the end is not immediately.'
American King James VersionAKJV	But when you shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But when you hear of wars and turmoils, be not afraid; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately.\|

King James Bible

KJV

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when you shall hear of wars and seditions, be not terrified: these things must first come to pass; but the end is not yet presently.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end is not immediately.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But when ye shall hear of wars, and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass: but the end is not immediately.

World English Bible

WEB

When you hear of wars and disturbances, don't be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and when ye may hear of wars and uprisings, be not terrified, for it behoveth these things to happen first, but the end is not immediately.'

American King James Version

AKJV

But when you shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But when you hear of wars and turmoils, be not afraid; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately.|

King James Bible

KJV

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when you shall hear of wars and seditions, be not terrified: these things must first come to pass; but the end is not yet presently.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end is not immediately.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But when ye shall hear of wars, and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass: but the end is not immediately.

World English Bible

WEB

When you hear of wars and disturbances, don't be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and when ye may hear of wars and uprisings, be not terrified, for it behoveth these things to happen first, but the end is not immediately.'

American King James Version

AKJV

But when you shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But when you hear of wars and turmoils, be not afraid; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately.|