Luke 21 - Compare Translations
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Luke 21:1
KJVAnd he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
WEBHe looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.
YLTAnd having looked up, he saw those who did cast their gifts to the treasury -- rich men,
Luke 21:2
KJVAnd he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
WEBHe saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.
YLTand he saw also a certain poor widow casting there two mites,
Luke 21:3
KJVAnd he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
WEBHe said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,
YLTand he said, `Truly I say to you, that this poor widow did cast in more than all;
Luke 21:4
KJVFor all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
WEBfor all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on.”
YLTfor all these out of their superabundance did cast into the gifts to God, but this one out of her want, all the living that she had, did cast in.'
Luke 21:5
KJVAnd as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
WEBAs some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,
YLTAnd certain saying about the temple, that with goodly stones and devoted things it hath been adorned, he said,
Luke 21:6
KJVAs for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
WEB“As for these things which you see, the days will come, in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down.”
YLT`These things that ye behold -- days will come, in which there shall not be left a stone upon a stone, that shall not be thrown down.'
Luke 21:7
KJVAnd they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
WEBThey asked him, “Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?”
YLTAnd they questioned him, saying, `Teacher, when, then, shall these things be? and what [is] the sign when these things may be about to happen?'
Luke 21:8
KJVAnd he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
WEBHe said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them.
YLTAnd he said, `See -- ye may not be led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying -- I am [he], and the time hath come nigh; go not on then after them;
Luke 21:9
KJVBut when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
WEBWhen you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won’t come immediately.”
YLTand when ye may hear of wars and uprisings, be not terrified, for it behoveth these things to happen first, but the end [is] not immediately.'
Luke 21:10
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Luke 21:11
KJVAnd great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
WEBThere will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
YLTgreat shakings also in every place, and famines, and pestilences, there shall be; fearful things also, and great signs from heaven there shall be;
Luke 21:12
KJVBut before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
WEBBut before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.
YLTand before all these, they shall lay on you their hands, and persecute, delivering up to synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and governors for my name's sake;
Luke 21:13
KJVAnd it shall turn to you for a testimony.
WEBIt will turn out as a testimony for you.
YLTand it shall become to you for a testimony.
Luke 21:14
KJVSettle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
WEBSettle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
YLT`Settle, then, to your hearts, not to meditate beforehand to reply,
Luke 21:15
KJVFor I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
WEBfor I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
YLTfor I will give to you a mouth and wisdom that all your opposers shall not be able to refute or resist.
Luke 21:16
KJVAnd ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
WEBYou will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death.
YLT`And ye shall be delivered up also by parents, and brothers, and kindred, and friends, and they shall put of you to death;
Luke 21:17
KJVAnd ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
WEBYou will be hated by all men for my name’s sake.
YLTand ye shall be hated by all because of my name --
Luke 21:18
KJVBut there shall not an hair of your head perish.
WEBAnd not a hair of your head will perish.
YLTand a hair out of your head shall not perish;
Luke 21:19
KJVIn your patience possess ye your souls.
WEB“By your endurance you will win your lives.
YLTin your patience possess ye your souls.
Luke 21:20
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Luke 21:21
KJVThen let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
WEBThen let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let those who are in the middle of her depart. Let those who are in the country not enter therein.
YLTthen those in Judea, let them flee to the mountains; and those in her midst, let them depart out; and those in the countries, let them not come in to her;
Luke 21:22
KJVFor these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
WEBFor these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
YLTbecause these are days of vengeance, to fulfil all things that have been written.
Luke 21:23
KJVBut woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
WEBWoe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse infants in those days! For there will be great distress in the land, and wrath to this people.
YLT`And wo to those with child, and to those giving suck, in those days; for there shall be great distress on the land, and wrath on this people;
Luke 21:24
KJVAnd they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
WEBThey will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
YLTand they shall fall by the mouth of the sword, and shall be led captive to all the nations, and Jerusalem shall be trodden down by nations, till the times of nations be fulfilled.
Luke 21:25
KJVAnd there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
WEBThere will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves;
YLT`And there shall be signs in sun, and moon, and stars, and on the land [is] distress of nations with perplexity, sea and billow roaring;
Luke 21:26
KJVMen's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
WEBmen fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
YLTmen fainting at heart from fear, and expectation of the things coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
Luke 21:27
KJVAnd then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
WEBThen they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
YLT`And then they shall see the Son of Man, coming in a cloud, with power and much glory;
Luke 21:28
KJVAnd when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
WEBBut when these things begin to happen, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near.”
YLTand these things beginning to happen bend yourselves back, and lift up your heads, because your redemption doth draw nigh.'
Luke 21:29
KJVAnd he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
WEBHe told them a parable. “See the fig tree, and all the trees.
YLTAnd he spake a simile to them: `See the fig-tree, and all the trees,
Luke 21:30
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Luke 21:31
KJVSo likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
WEBEven so you also, when you see these things happening, know that God’s Kingdom is near.
YLTso also ye, when ye may see these things happening, ye know that near is the reign of God;
Luke 21:32
KJVVerily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
WEBMost certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished.
YLTverily I say to you -- This generation may not pass away till all may have come to pass;
Luke 21:33
KJVHeaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
WEBHeaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.
YLTthe heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words may not pass away.
Luke 21:34
KJVAnd take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
WEB“So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.
YLT`And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be weighed down with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and anxieties of life, and suddenly that day may come on you,
Luke 21:35
KJVFor as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
WEBFor it will come like a snare on all those who dwell on the surface of all the earth.
YLTfor as a snare it shall come on all those dwelling on the face of all the land,
Luke 21:36
KJVWatch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
WEBTherefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
YLTwatch ye, then, in every season, praying that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.'
Luke 21:37
KJVAnd in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
WEBEvery day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.
YLTAnd he was during the days in the temple teaching, and during the nights, going forth, he was lodging at the mount called of Olives;
Luke 21:38
KJVAnd all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.
WEBAll the people came early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him.
YLTand all the people were coming early unto him in the temple to hear him.
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