Translation Comparison

Luke 9:33

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The verse Luke 9:33 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 9:33 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
American Standard VersionASV	And it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And it came to pass, that as they were departing from him, Peter saith to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And it came to pass as they departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
English Revised VersionERV	And it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.
World English BibleWEB	It happened, as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, \|Master, it is good for us to be here. Let's make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah,\| not knowing what he said.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And it came to pass, in their parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, 'Master, it is good to us to be here; and we may make three booths, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah,' not knowing what he saith:
American King James VersionAKJV	And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And when they were preparing to depart from Him, Peter said to Jesus, \|Rabbi, we are thankful to you that we are here. Let us put up three tents--one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.\| He did not know what he was saying.

King James Bible

KJV

And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

American Standard Version

ASV

And it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And it came to pass, that as they were departing from him, Peter saith to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And it came to pass as they departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

English Revised Version

ERV

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.

World English Bible

WEB

It happened, as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, |Master, it is good for us to be here. Let's make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah,| not knowing what he said.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And it came to pass, in their parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, 'Master, it is good to us to be here; and we may make three booths, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah,' not knowing what he saith:

American King James Version

AKJV

And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And when they were preparing to depart from Him, Peter said to Jesus, |Rabbi, we are thankful to you that we are here. Let us put up three tents--one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.| He did not know what he was saying.