Luke 11:33 — Compare Translations

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

`And no one having lighted a lamp, doth put [it] in a secret place, nor under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, that those coming in may behold the light.

English ASV

No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light.

English Amplified

"But no one having lit a lamp puts [it] in a hidden place [or, a cellar] nor under the basket,_but_ on the lamp-stand, so that the one coming in shall be seeing the light.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or crypt or under a bushel measure, but on a lampstand, that those who are coming in may see the light.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“No one lights a lamp and puts it in the cellar or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see its light.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But no one having lit a lamp sets it in secret, nor under the corn-measure, but on the lamp-stand, that they who enter in may see the light.

English EASY 2024

Then Jesus said, ‘When someone lights a lamp, he does not hide it. And he does not put it under a pot. Instead, he puts it in a high place. Then other people who come into the room can see the light from the lamp.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"No one takes a light and puts it under a bowl or hides it. Instead, they put it on a lampstand so that the people who come in can see.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

"No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“No one lights a lamp and then hides it or puts it under a bowl; instead, it is put on the lampstand, so that people may see the light as they come in.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"No one lights a lamp and hides it or puts it under a basket. Instead, everyone who lights a lamp puts it on a lamp stand so that those who come in will see its light.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"No one lights a lamp and puts it in the cellar or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see its light.

English KJV 1611

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

English LSB

“No one, after lighting a lamp, puts it away in a cellar nor under a basket, but on the lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"No one, after lighting a lamp, puts it away in a cellar nor under a basket, but on the lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light.

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

"No one who lights a lamp hides it away or places it (under a bushel basket), but on a lampstand so that those who enter might see the light.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a hidden place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"No one lights a lamp and hides it. No one puts it under a bowl. Instead, people put a lamp on its stand. Then those who come in can see the light.

English NIV

"No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead he puts it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light.

English NKJ 1982

“No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light.

English NLT

"No one lights a lamp and then hides it or puts it under a basket. Instead, it is put on a lampstand to give light to all who enter the room.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

"No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar, but on the lampstand so that those who enter may see the light.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“No one would think of lighting a lamp and then hiding it in the basement where no one would benefit. A lamp belongs on a lampstand, where all who enter may see its light.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a bushel, but on a stand, that those who enter may see the light.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“No one lights a lamp and hides it! Instead, he puts it on a lampstand to give light to all who enter the room.

English Tyndale 1537

No man lighteth a candle, and putteth it in a privy place, neither under a bushel: But on a candlestick, that they that come in, may see the light.