Translation Comparison

Luke 22:31

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The verse Luke 22:31 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 22:31 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
American Standard VersionASV	Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift you as wheat;
English Revised VersionERV	Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
World English BibleWEB	The Lord said, \|Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the Lord said, 'Simon, Simon, lo, the Adversary did ask you for himself to sift as the wheat,
American King James VersionAKJV	And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|Simon, Simon, I tell you that Satan has obtained permission to have all of you to sift as wheat is sifted.

King James Bible

KJV

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

American Standard Version

ASV

Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift you as wheat;

English Revised Version

ERV

Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

World English Bible

WEB

The Lord said, |Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the Lord said, 'Simon, Simon, lo, the Adversary did ask you for himself to sift as the wheat,

American King James Version

AKJV

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Simon, Simon, I tell you that Satan has obtained permission to have all of you to sift as wheat is sifted.

King James Bible

KJV

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

American Standard Version

ASV

Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift you as wheat;

English Revised Version

ERV

Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

World English Bible

WEB

The Lord said, |Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the Lord said, 'Simon, Simon, lo, the Adversary did ask you for himself to sift as the wheat,

American King James Version

AKJV

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Simon, Simon, I tell you that Satan has obtained permission to have all of you to sift as wheat is sifted.