Translation Comparison

Luke 9:45

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The verse Luke 9:45 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 9:45 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
American Standard VersionASV	But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But they understood not this word; and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not. And they were afraid to ask him concerning this word.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them that they should not perceive it. And they feared to ask him concerning this saying.
English Revised VersionERV	But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it: and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him concerning that saying.
World English BibleWEB	But they didn't understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And they were not knowing this saying, and it was veiled from them, that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
American King James VersionAKJV	But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But they did not understand His meaning: it was veiled from them that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

King James Bible

KJV

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

American Standard Version

ASV

But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But they understood not this word; and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not. And they were afraid to ask him concerning this word.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them that they should not perceive it. And they feared to ask him concerning this saying.

English Revised Version

ERV

But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it: and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him concerning that saying.

World English Bible

WEB

But they didn't understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And they were not knowing this saying, and it was veiled from them, that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

American King James Version

AKJV

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But they did not understand His meaning: it was veiled from them that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

King James Bible

KJV

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

American Standard Version

ASV

But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But they understood not this word; and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not. And they were afraid to ask him concerning this word.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them that they should not perceive it. And they feared to ask him concerning this saying.

English Revised Version

ERV

But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it: and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him concerning that saying.

World English Bible

WEB

But they didn't understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And they were not knowing this saying, and it was veiled from them, that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

American King James Version

AKJV

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But they did not understand His meaning: it was veiled from them that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.