Translation Comparison

Luke 7:4

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The verse Luke 7:4 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 7:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
American Standard VersionASV	And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
English Revised VersionERV	And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
World English BibleWEB	When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, \|He is worthy for you to do this for him,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And they, having come near unto Jesus, were calling upon him earnestly, saying — 'He is worthy to whom thou shalt do this,
American King James VersionAKJV	And when they came to Jesus, they sought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And they, when they came to Jesus, earnestly entreated Him, pleading, \|He deserves to have this favour granted him,

King James Bible

KJV

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

American Standard Version

ASV

And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,

English Revised Version

ERV

And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

World English Bible

WEB

When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, |He is worthy for you to do this for him,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And they, having come near unto Jesus, were calling upon him earnestly, saying — 'He is worthy to whom thou shalt do this,

American King James Version

AKJV

And when they came to Jesus, they sought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And they, when they came to Jesus, earnestly entreated Him, pleading, |He deserves to have this favour granted him,