Translation Comparison

Luke 9:14

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The verse Luke 9:14 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 9:14 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
American Standard VersionASV	For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	for they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in companies by fifties.
English Revised VersionERV	For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
World English BibleWEB	For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, \|Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, 'Cause them to recline in companies, in each fifty;'
American King James VersionAKJV	For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But He said to His disciples, \|Make them sit down in parties of about fifty each.\|

King James Bible

KJV

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

American Standard Version

ASV

For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in companies by fifties.

English Revised Version

ERV

For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

World English Bible

WEB

For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, |Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, 'Cause them to recline in companies, in each fifty;'

American King James Version

AKJV

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But He said to His disciples, |Make them sit down in parties of about fifty each.|

King James Bible

KJV

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

American Standard Version

ASV

For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in companies by fifties.

English Revised Version

ERV

For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

World English Bible

WEB

For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, |Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, 'Cause them to recline in companies, in each fifty;'

American King James Version

AKJV

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But He said to His disciples, |Make them sit down in parties of about fifty each.|