Translation Comparison

Luke 9:19

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The verse Luke 9:19 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 9:19 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
American Standard VersionASV	And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others'say , Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But they answered, and said: John the Baptist; but some say Elias; and others say that one of the former prophets is risen again.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But they answering said, John the baptist; but others, Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.
English Revised VersionERV	And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others say, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	They answering, said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others say, that one of the ancient prophets is risen again.
World English BibleWEB	They answered, \|'John the Baptizer,' but others say, 'Elijah,' and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And they answering said, 'John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;'
American King James VersionAKJV	They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|John the Baptist,\| they replied; \|but others say Elijah; and others that some one of the ancient Prophets has come back to life.\|

King James Bible

KJV

They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

American Standard Version

ASV

And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others'say , Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But they answered, and said: John the Baptist; but some say Elias; and others say that one of the former prophets is risen again.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But they answering said, John the baptist; but others, Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.

English Revised Version

ERV

And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others say, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

They answering, said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others say, that one of the ancient prophets is risen again.

World English Bible

WEB

They answered, |'John the Baptizer,' but others say, 'Elijah,' and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And they answering said, 'John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;'

American King James Version

AKJV

They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|John the Baptist,| they replied; |but others say Elijah; and others that some one of the ancient Prophets has come back to life.|