King James Bible
KJVWoe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 6:25 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Woe unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you , ye that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Woe to you that are filled: for you shall hunger. Woe to you that now laugh: for you shall mourn and weep. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Woe to you that are filled, for ye shall hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for ye shall mourn and weep. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Woe unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you, ye that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Woe to you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. | |
World English BibleWEB | Woe to you, you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Woe to you who have been filled — because ye shall hunger. 'Woe to you who are laughing now — because ye shall mourn and weep. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Woe to you that are full! for you shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |Alas for you who now have plenty to eat, because you will be hungry! |Alas for you who laugh now, because you will mourn and weep aloud! |