Translation Comparison

Luke 6:2

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The verse Luke 6:2 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 6:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
American Standard VersionASV	But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And some of the Pharisees said to them: Why do you that which is not lawful on the sabbath days?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But some of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what is not lawful to do on the sabbath?
English Revised VersionERV	But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath-days?
World English BibleWEB	But some of the Pharisees said to them, \|Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and certain of the Pharisees said to them, 'Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbaths?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do you that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And some of the Pharisees asked, \|Why are you doing what the Law forbids on the Sabbath?\|

King James Bible

KJV

And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

American Standard Version

ASV

But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And some of the Pharisees said to them: Why do you that which is not lawful on the sabbath days?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But some of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what is not lawful to do on the sabbath?

English Revised Version

ERV

But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath-days?

World English Bible

WEB

But some of the Pharisees said to them, |Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and certain of the Pharisees said to them, 'Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbaths?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do you that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And some of the Pharisees asked, |Why are you doing what the Law forbids on the Sabbath?|

King James Bible

KJV

And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

American Standard Version

ASV

But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And some of the Pharisees said to them: Why do you that which is not lawful on the sabbath days?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But some of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what is not lawful to do on the sabbath?

English Revised Version

ERV

But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath-days?

World English Bible

WEB

But some of the Pharisees said to them, |Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and certain of the Pharisees said to them, 'Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbaths?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do you that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And some of the Pharisees asked, |Why are you doing what the Law forbids on the Sabbath?|