Translation Comparison

Luke 9:62

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The verse Luke 9:62 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 9:62 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
American Standard VersionASV	But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Jesus said to him: No man putting his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But Jesus said to him, No one having laid his hand on the plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God.
English Revised VersionERV	But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Jesus said to him, No man having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
World English BibleWEB	But Jesus said to him, \|No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Jesus said unto him, 'No one having put his hand on a plough, and looking back, is fit for the reign of God.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Jesus answered him, \|No one who has put his hand to the plough, and then looks behind him, is fit for the Kingdom of God.

King James Bible

KJV

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

American Standard Version

ASV

But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Jesus said to him: No man putting his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Jesus said to him, No one having laid his hand on the plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God.

English Revised Version

ERV

But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Jesus said to him, No man having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

World English Bible

WEB

But Jesus said to him, |No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jesus said unto him, 'No one having put his hand on a plough, and looking back, is fit for the reign of God.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Jesus answered him, |No one who has put his hand to the plough, and then looks behind him, is fit for the Kingdom of God.