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Luke 7:39

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The verse Luke 7:39 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 7:39 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
American Standard VersionASV	Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This person if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.
English Revised VersionERV	Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is which touched him, that she is a sinner.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now when the Pharisee who had invited him, saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, for she is a sinner.
World English BibleWEB	Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, \|This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the Pharisee who did call him, having seen, spake within himself, saying, 'This one, if he were a prophet, would have known who and of what kind is the woman who doth touch him, that she is a sinner.'
American King James VersionAKJV	Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that touches him: for she is a sinner.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Noticing this, the Pharisee, His host, said to himself, \|This man, if he were really a Prophet, would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching him--and would know that she is an immoral woman.\|

King James Bible

KJV

Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This person if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is which touched him, that she is a sinner.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him, saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, for she is a sinner.

World English Bible

WEB

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, |This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the Pharisee who did call him, having seen, spake within himself, saying, 'This one, if he were a prophet, would have known who and of what kind is the woman who doth touch him, that she is a sinner.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that touches him: for she is a sinner.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Noticing this, the Pharisee, His host, said to himself, |This man, if he were really a Prophet, would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching him--and would know that she is an immoral woman.|