Translation Comparison

Luke 9:38

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The verse Luke 9:38 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 9:38 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
American Standard VersionASV	And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And behold a man among the crowd cried out, saying: Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only one.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And lo, a man from the crowd cried out saying, Teacher, I beseech thee look upon my son, for he is mine only child:
English Revised VersionERV	And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Master, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee look upon my son: for he is my only child.
World English BibleWEB	Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, \|Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and lo, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, 'Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only begotten;
American King James VersionAKJV	And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech you, look on my son: for he is my only child.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and a man from the crowd called out, \|Rabbi, I beg you to pity my son, for he is my only child.

King James Bible

KJV

And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

American Standard Version

ASV

And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And behold a man among the crowd cried out, saying: Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only one.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And lo, a man from the crowd cried out saying, Teacher, I beseech thee look upon my son, for he is mine only child:

English Revised Version

ERV

And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Master, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee look upon my son: for he is my only child.

World English Bible

WEB

Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, |Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and lo, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, 'Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only begotten;

American King James Version

AKJV

And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech you, look on my son: for he is my only child.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and a man from the crowd called out, |Rabbi, I beg you to pity my son, for he is my only child.