Translation Comparison

Luke 23:39

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The verse Luke 23:39 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 23:39 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
American Standard VersionASV	And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And one of those robbers who were hanged, blasphemed him, saying: If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Now one of the malefactors who had been hanged spoke insultingly to him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.
English Revised VersionERV	And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And one of the malefactors, who were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou art Christ, save thyself and us.
World English BibleWEB	One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, \|If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And one of the evil-doers who were hanged, was speaking evil of him, saying, 'If thou be the Christ, save thyself and us.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If you be Christ, save yourself and us.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Now one of the criminals who had been crucified insulted Him, saying, \|Are not you the Christ? Save yourself and us.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

American Standard Version

ASV

And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And one of those robbers who were hanged, blasphemed him, saying: If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now one of the malefactors who had been hanged spoke insultingly to him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.

English Revised Version

ERV

And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And one of the malefactors, who were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou art Christ, save thyself and us.

World English Bible

WEB

One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, |If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And one of the evil-doers who were hanged, was speaking evil of him, saying, 'If thou be the Christ, save thyself and us.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If you be Christ, save yourself and us.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now one of the criminals who had been crucified insulted Him, saying, |Are not you the Christ? Save yourself and us.|