Translation Comparison

Luke 9:40

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The verse Luke 9:40 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 9:40 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
American Standard VersionASV	And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And I desired thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.
English Revised VersionERV	And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And I besought thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.
World English BibleWEB	I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn't.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and I besought thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they were not able.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And I sought your disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	I entreated your disciples to expel the spirit, but they could not.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

American Standard Version

ASV

And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I desired thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.

English Revised Version

ERV

And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I besought thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.

World English Bible

WEB

I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn't.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and I besought thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they were not able.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And I sought your disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

I entreated your disciples to expel the spirit, but they could not.|

King James Bible

KJV

And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

American Standard Version

ASV

And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I desired thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.

English Revised Version

ERV

And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I besought thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.

World English Bible

WEB

I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn't.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and I besought thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they were not able.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And I sought your disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

I entreated your disciples to expel the spirit, but they could not.|