Translation Comparison

Luke 9:59

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The verse Luke 9:59 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 9:59 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
American Standard VersionASV	And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But he said to another: Follow me. And he said: Lord, suffer me first to go, and to bury my father.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me to go first and bury my father.
English Revised VersionERV	And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
World English BibleWEB	He said to another, \|Follow me!\| But he said, \|Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he said unto another, 'Be following me;' and he said, 'Sir, permit me, having gone away, first to bury my father;'
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|Follow me,\| He said to another. \|Master,\| the man replied, \|allow me first to go and bury my father.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he said to another: Follow me. And he said: Lord, suffer me first to go, and to bury my father.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me to go first and bury my father.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

World English Bible

WEB

He said to another, |Follow me!| But he said, |Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he said unto another, 'Be following me;' and he said, 'Sir, permit me, having gone away, first to bury my father;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

King James Bible

KJV

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he said to another: Follow me. And he said: Lord, suffer me first to go, and to bury my father.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me to go first and bury my father.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

World English Bible

WEB

He said to another, |Follow me!| But he said, |Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he said unto another, 'Be following me;' and he said, 'Sir, permit me, having gone away, first to bury my father;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT