Luke 11:18 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and if also the Adversary against himself was divided, how shall his kingdom be made to stand? for ye say, by Beelzeboul is my casting forth the demons.

English ASV

And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.

English Amplified

"So if Satan also was divided against himself, how will his kingdom be made to stand? Because you* say [that] I am casting out demons by Beelzebul.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom last? For you say that I expel demons with the help of and by Beelzebub.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I drive out demons by Beelzebul.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and if also Satan is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom subsist? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.

English EASY 2024

So Satan would not fight against himself. If he did that, it would be the end of his kingdom. But you say that Beelzebul helps me to destroy demons.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So if Satan is fighting against himself, how will his kingdom survive? You say that I use the power of Satan to force out demons.

And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So if Satan's kingdom has groups fighting each other, how can it last? You say that I drive out demons because Beelzebul gives me the power to do so.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Now, if Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom last? I say this because you say Beelzebul helps me force demons out of people.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I drive out demons by Beelzebul.

English KJV 1611

If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

English LSB

But if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

And if Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that it is by Beelzebul that I drive out demons.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So if Satan too is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? I ask you this because you claim that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

If Satan fights against himself, how can his kingdom stand? "I say this because of what you claim. You say I drive out demons by the power of Beelzebub.

English NIV

If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebub.

English NKJ 1982

If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you say I cast out demons by Beelzebub.

English NLT

You say I am empowered by the prince of demons. But if Satan is fighting against himself by empowering me to cast out his demons, how can his kingdom survive?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand?-- for you say that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

If it is true that Satan casts out his own demons through me, how could his kingdom remain intact?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Be-elzebul.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Therefore, if what you say is true, that Satan is fighting against himself by empowering me to cast out his demons, how can his kingdom survive?

English Tyndale 1537

So if Satan be at variance(divided) within himself: how shall his kingdom endure? Be cause ye say that I cast out devils by the power of Belzebub?