Luke 1 - Compare Translations
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Luke 1:1
KJVForasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
WEBSince many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
YLTSeeing that many did take in hand to set in order a narration of the matters that have been fully assured among us,
Luke 1:2
KJVEven as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
WEBeven as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
YLTas they did deliver to us, who from the beginning became eye-witnesses, and officers of the Word, --
Luke 1:3
KJVIt seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
WEBit seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;
YLTit seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to thee in order, most noble Theophilus,
Luke 1:4
KJVThat thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
WEBthat you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.
YLTthat thou mayest know the certainty of the things wherein thou wast instructed.
Luke 1:5
KJVThere was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
WEBThere was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
YLTThere was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Abijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elisabeth;
Luke 1:6
KJVAnd they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
WEBThey were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
YLTand they were both righteous before God, going on in all the commands and righteousnesses of the Lord blameless,
Luke 1:7
KJVAnd they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
WEBBut they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
YLTand they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.
Luke 1:8
KJVAnd it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
WEBNow while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division,
YLTAnd it came to pass, in his acting as priest, in the order of his course before God,
Luke 1:9
KJVAccording to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
WEBaccording to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
YLTaccording to the custom of the priesthood, his lot was to make perfume, having gone into the sanctuary of the Lord,
Luke 1:10
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Luke 1:11
KJVAnd there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
WEBAn angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
YLTAnd there appeared to him a messenger of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of the perfume,
Luke 1:12
KJVAnd when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
WEBZacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
YLTand Zacharias, having seen, was troubled, and fear fell on him;
Luke 1:13
KJVBut the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
WEBBut the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
YLTand the messenger said unto him, `Fear not, Zacharias, for thy supplication was heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John,
Luke 1:14
KJVAnd thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
WEBYou will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.
YLTand there shall be joy to thee, and gladness, and many at his birth shall joy,
Luke 1:15
KJVFor he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
WEBFor he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
YLTfor he shall be great before the Lord, and wine and strong drink he may not drink, and of the Holy Spirit he shall be full, even from his mother's womb;
Luke 1:16
KJVAnd many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
WEBHe will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord, their God.
YLTand many of the sons of Israel he shall turn to the Lord their God,
Luke 1:17
KJVAnd he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
WEBHe will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”
YLTand he shall go before Him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn hearts of fathers unto children, and disobedient ones to the wisdom of righteous ones, to make ready for the Lord, a people prepared.'
Luke 1:18
KJVAnd Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
WEBZacharias said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
YLTAnd Zacharias said unto the messenger, `Whereby shall I know this? for I am aged, and my wife is advanced in her days?'
Luke 1:19
KJVAnd the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
WEBThe angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news.
YLTAnd the messenger answering said to him, `I am Gabriel, who have been standing near before God, and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to proclaim these good news to thee,
Luke 1:20
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Luke 1:21
KJVAnd the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
WEBThe people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
YLTAnd the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his tarrying in the sanctuary,
Luke 1:22
KJVAnd when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
WEBWhen he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.
YLTand having come out, he was not able to speak to them, and they perceived that a vision he had seen in the sanctuary, and he was beckoning to them, and did remain dumb.
Luke 1:23
KJVAnd it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
WEBWhen the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
YLTAnd it came to pass, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he went away to his house,
Luke 1:24
KJVAnd after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
WEBAfter these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
YLTand after those days, his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying --
Luke 1:25
KJVThus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
WEB“Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men.”
YLT`Thus hath the Lord done to me, in days in which He looked upon [me], to take away my reproach among men.'
Luke 1:26
KJVAnd in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
WEBNow in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
YLTAnd in the sixth month was the messenger Gabriel sent by God, to a city of Galilee, the name of which [is] Nazareth,
Luke 1:27
KJVTo a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
WEBto a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary.
YLTto a virgin, betrothed to a man, whose name [is] Joseph, of the house of David, and the name of the virgin [is] Mary.
Luke 1:28
KJVAnd the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
WEBHaving come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
YLTAnd the messenger having come in unto her, said, `Hail, favoured one, the Lord [is] with thee; blessed [art] thou among women;'
Luke 1:29
KJVAnd when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
WEBBut when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
YLTand she, having seen, was troubled at his word, and was reasoning of what kind this salutation may be.
Luke 1:30
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Luke 1:31
KJVAnd, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.
WEBBehold, you will conceive in your womb, and give birth to a son, and will call his name ‘Jesus.’
YLTand lo, thou shalt conceive in the womb, and shalt bring forth a son, and call his name Jesus;
Luke 1:32
KJVHe shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
WEBHe will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, David,
YLThe shall be great, and Son of the Highest he shall be called, and the Lord God shall give him the throne of David his father,
Luke 1:33
KJVAnd he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
WEBand he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.”
YLTand he shall reign over the house of Jacob to the ages; and of his reign there shall be no end.'
Luke 1:34
KJVThen said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
WEBMary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”
YLTAnd Mary said unto the messenger, `How shall this be, seeing a husband I do not know?'
Luke 1:35
KJVAnd the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
WEBThe angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.
YLTAnd the messenger answering said to her, `The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee, therefore also the holy-begotten thing shall be called Son of God;
Luke 1:36
KJVAnd, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
WEBBehold, Elizabeth, your relative, also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
YLTand lo, Elisabeth, thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month to her who was called barren;
Luke 1:37
KJVFor with God nothing shall be impossible.
WEBFor nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
YLTbecause nothing shall be impossible with God.'
Luke 1:38
KJVAnd Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
WEBMary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.”
YLTAnd Mary said, `Lo, the maid-servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to thy saying,' and the messenger went away from her.
Luke 1:39
KJVAnd Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
WEBMary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
YLTAnd Mary having arisen in those days, went to the hill-country, with haste, to a city of Judea,
Luke 1:40
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Luke 1:41
KJVAnd it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
WEBWhen Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
YLTAnd it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe did leap in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
Luke 1:42
KJVAnd she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
WEBShe called out with a loud voice, and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
YLTand spake out with a loud voice, and said, `Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb;
Luke 1:43
KJVAnd whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
WEBWhy am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
YLTand whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord might come unto me?
Luke 1:44
KJVFor, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
WEBFor behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!
YLTfor, lo, when the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, leap in gladness did the babe in my womb;
Luke 1:45
KJVAnd blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
WEBBlessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
YLTand happy [is] she who did believe, for there shall be a completion to the things spoken to her from the Lord.'
Luke 1:46
KJVAnd Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
WEBMary said,
YLTAnd Mary said, `My soul doth magnify the Lord,
Luke 1:47
KJVAnd my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
WEBMy spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
YLTAnd my spirit was glad on God my Saviour,
Luke 1:48
KJVFor he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
WEBfor he has looked at the humble state of his servant.
YLTBecause He looked on the lowliness of His maid-servant, For, lo, henceforth call me happy shall all the generations,
Luke 1:49
KJVFor he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
WEBFor he who is mighty has done great things for me.
YLTFor He who is mighty did to me great things, And holy [is] His name,
Luke 1:50
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Luke 1:51
KJVHe hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
WEBHe has shown strength with his arm.
YLTHe did powerfully with His arm, He scattered abroad the proud in the thought of their heart,
Luke 1:52
KJVHe hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
WEBHe has put down princes from their thrones.
YLTHe brought down the mighty from thrones, And He exalted the lowly,
Luke 1:53
KJVHe hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
WEBHe has filled the hungry with good things.
YLTThe hungry He did fill with good, And the rich He sent away empty,
Luke 1:54
KJVHe hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
WEBHe has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
YLTHe received again Israel His servant, To remember kindness,
Luke 1:55
KJVAs he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
WEBAs he spoke to our fathers,
YLTAs He spake unto our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed -- to the age.'
Luke 1:56
KJVAnd Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
WEBMary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.
YLTAnd Mary remained with her about three months, and turned back to her house.
Luke 1:57
KJVNow Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
WEBNow the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.
YLTAnd to Elisabeth was the time fulfilled for her bringing forth, and she bare a son,
Luke 1:58
KJVAnd her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
WEBHer neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.
YLTand the neighbours and her kindred heard that the Lord was making His kindness great with her, and they were rejoicing with her.
Luke 1:59
KJVAnd it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
WEBOn the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
YLTAnd it came to pass, on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child, and they were calling him by the name of his father, Zacharias,
Luke 1:60
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Luke 1:61
KJVAnd they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
WEBThey said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
YLTAnd they said unto her -- `There is none among thy kindred who is called by this name,'
Luke 1:62
KJVAnd they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
WEBThey made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
YLTand they were making signs to his father, what he would wish him to be called,
Luke 1:63
KJVAnd he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
WEBHe asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.”
YLTand having asked for a tablet, he wrote, saying, `John is his name;' and they did all wonder;
Luke 1:64
KJVAnd his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
WEBHis mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
YLTand his mouth was opened presently, and his tongue, and he was speaking, praising God.
Luke 1:65
KJVAnd fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
WEBFear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
YLTAnd fear came upon all those dwelling around them, and in all the hill-country of Judea were all these sayings spoken of,
Luke 1:66
KJVAnd all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
WEBAll who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.
YLTand all who heard did lay them up in their hearts, saying, `What then shall this child be?' and the hand of the Lord was with him.
Luke 1:67
KJVAnd his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
WEBHis father, Zacharias, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
YLTAnd Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and did prophesy, saying,
Luke 1:68
KJVBlessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
WEB“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
YLT`Blessed [is] the Lord, the God of Israel, Because He did look upon, And wrought redemption for His people,
Luke 1:69
KJVAnd hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
WEBand has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
YLTAnd did raise an horn of salvation to us, In the house of David His servant,
Luke 1:70
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Luke 1:71
KJVThat we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
WEBsalvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us;
YLTSalvation from our enemies, And out of the hand of all hating us,
Luke 1:72
KJVTo perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
WEBto show mercy towards our fathers,
YLTTo do kindness with our fathers, And to be mindful of His holy covenant,
Luke 1:73
KJVThe oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
WEBthe oath which he swore to Abraham, our father,
YLTAn oath that He sware to Abraham our father,
Luke 1:74
KJVThat he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
WEBto grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies,
YLTTo give to us, without fear, Out of the hand of our enemies having been delivered,
Luke 1:75
KJVIn holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
WEBIn holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
YLTTo serve Him, in holiness and righteousness Before Him, all the days of our life.
Luke 1:76
KJVAnd thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
WEBAnd you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High,
YLTAnd thou, child, Prophet of the Highest Shalt thou be called; For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, To prepare His ways.
Luke 1:77
KJVTo give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
WEBto give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
YLTTo give knowledge of salvation to His people In remission of their sins,
Luke 1:78
KJVThrough the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
WEBbecause of the tender mercy of our God,
YLTThrough the tender mercies of our God, In which the rising from on high did look upon us,
Luke 1:79
KJVTo give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
WEBto shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death;
YLTTo give light to those sitting in darkness and death-shade, To guide our feet to a way of peace.'
Luke 1:80
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