Translation Comparison

Luke 3:14

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The verse Luke 3:14 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 3:14 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
American Standard VersionASV	And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the soldiers also asked him, saying: And what shall we do? And he said to them: Do violence to no man; neither calumniate any man; and be content with your pay.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And persons engaged in military service also asked him saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Oppress no one, nor accuse falsely, and be satisfied with your pay.
English Revised VersionERV	And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither exact anything wrongfully; and be content with your wages.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the soldiers likewise asked him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely, and be content with your wages.
World English BibleWEB	Soldiers also asked him, saying, \|What about us? What must we do?\| He said to them, \|Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And questioning him also were those warring, saying, 'And we, what shall we do?' and he said unto them, 'Do violence to no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	The soldiers also once and again inquired of him, \|And we, what are we to do?\| His answer was, \|Neither intimidate any one nor lay false charges; and be content with your pay.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

American Standard Version

ASV

And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the soldiers also asked him, saying: And what shall we do? And he said to them: Do violence to no man; neither calumniate any man; and be content with your pay.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And persons engaged in military service also asked him saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Oppress no one, nor accuse falsely, and be satisfied with your pay.

English Revised Version

ERV

And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither exact anything wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the soldiers likewise asked him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely, and be content with your wages.

World English Bible

WEB

Soldiers also asked him, saying, |What about us? What must we do?| He said to them, |Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And questioning him also were those warring, saying, 'And we, what shall we do?' and he said unto them, 'Do violence to no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The soldiers also once and again inquired of him, |And we, what are we to do?| His answer was, |Neither intimidate any one nor lay false charges; and be content with your pay.|