Translation Comparison

Luke 4:9

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The verse Luke 4:9 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 4:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:
American Standard VersionASV	And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and he said to him: If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself from hence.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the edge of the temple, and said to him, If thou be Son of God, cast thyself down hence;
English Revised VersionERV	And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, If thou art the son of God, cast thyself down from hence.
World English BibleWEB	He led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, \|If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, 'If the Son thou art of God, cast thyself down hence,
American King James VersionAKJV	And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, If you be the Son of God, cast yourself down from hence:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Then he brought Him to Jerusalem and caused Him to stand on the roof of the Temple, and said to Him, \|If you are God's Son, throw yourself down from here; for it is written,

King James Bible

KJV

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

American Standard Version

ASV

And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and he said to him: If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself from hence.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the edge of the temple, and said to him, If thou be Son of God, cast thyself down hence;

English Revised Version

ERV

And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, If thou art the son of God, cast thyself down from hence.

World English Bible

WEB

He led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, |If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, 'If the Son thou art of God, cast thyself down hence,

American King James Version

AKJV

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, If you be the Son of God, cast yourself down from hence:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then he brought Him to Jerusalem and caused Him to stand on the roof of the Temple, and said to Him, |If you are God's Son, throw yourself down from here; for it is written,

King James Bible

KJV

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

American Standard Version

ASV

And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and he said to him: If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself from hence.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the edge of the temple, and said to him, If thou be Son of God, cast thyself down hence;

English Revised Version

ERV

And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, If thou art the son of God, cast thyself down from hence.

World English Bible

WEB

He led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, |If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, 'If the Son thou art of God, cast thyself down hence,

American King James Version

AKJV

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, If you be the Son of God, cast yourself down from hence:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then he brought Him to Jerusalem and caused Him to stand on the roof of the Temple, and said to Him, |If you are God's Son, throw yourself down from here; for it is written,