Translation Comparison

Luke 22:2

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The verse Luke 22:2 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 22:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
American Standard VersionASV	And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Jesus to death: but they feared the people.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
English Revised VersionERV	And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him: for they feared the people.
World English BibleWEB	The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.
American King James VersionAKJV	And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and the High Priests and the Scribes were contriving how to destroy Him. But they feared the people.

King James Bible

KJV

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Jesus to death: but they feared the people.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him: for they feared the people.

World English Bible

WEB

The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.

American King James Version

AKJV

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and the High Priests and the Scribes were contriving how to destroy Him. But they feared the people.

King James Bible

KJV

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Jesus to death: but they feared the people.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him: for they feared the people.

World English Bible

WEB

The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.

American King James Version

AKJV

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and the High Priests and the Scribes were contriving how to destroy Him. But they feared the people.