Translation Comparison

Luke 24:17

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The verse Luke 24:17 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 24:17 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
American Standard VersionASV	And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he said to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk, and are sad?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said to them, What discourses are these which pass between you as ye walk, and are downcast?
English Revised VersionERV	And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he said to them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
World English BibleWEB	He said to them, \|What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he said unto them, 'What are these words that ye exchange with one another, walking, and ye are sad?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said to them, What manner of communications are these that you have one to another, as you walk, and are sad?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|What is the subject,\| He asked them, \|on which you are talking so earnestly, as you walk?\| And they stood still, looking full of sorrow.

King James Bible

KJV

And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk, and are sad?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said to them, What discourses are these which pass between you as ye walk, and are downcast?

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said to them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

World English Bible

WEB

He said to them, |What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he said unto them, 'What are these words that ye exchange with one another, walking, and ye are sad?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to them, What manner of communications are these that you have one to another, as you walk, and are sad?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|What is the subject,| He asked them, |on which you are talking so earnestly, as you walk?| And they stood still, looking full of sorrow.

King James Bible

KJV

And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk, and are sad?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said to them, What discourses are these which pass between you as ye walk, and are downcast?

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said to them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

World English Bible

WEB

He said to them, |What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he said unto them, 'What are these words that ye exchange with one another, walking, and ye are sad?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to them, What manner of communications are these that you have one to another, as you walk, and are sad?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|What is the subject,| He asked them, |on which you are talking so earnestly, as you walk?| And they stood still, looking full of sorrow.