Luke 11:49 — Compare Translations

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"For this reason the wisdom of God also said, I will send to them prophets and apostles, and [some] of them they will kill, and [some] they will persecute,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For this reason also the wisdom of God said, I will send them prophets and apostles, [some] of whom they will put to death and persecute,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,’

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For this reason also the wisdom of God has said, I will send to them prophets and apostles, and of these shall they kill and drive out by persecution,

English EASY 2024

God is wise. Because you do not obey what is true, he said, “I will send my prophets and apostles to go to them. But they will kill some of my servants. They will hurt others of them.”

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

This is why God in his wisdom said, 'I will send prophets and apostles to them. Some of my prophets and apostles will be killed by evil men. Others will be treated badly.'

Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'

English GNT (Good News Translation)

For this reason the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and messengers; they will kill some of them and persecute others.’

English God's Word - GW 1995

That's why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles. They will murder some of those prophets and apostles and persecute others.'

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Because of this, the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,'

English KJV 1611

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

English LSB

For this reason also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and some they will persecute,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,’

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"For this reason also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and some they will persecute,

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

Therefore, the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and persecute'

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For this reason also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"So God in his wisdom said, 'I will send prophets and apostles to them. They will kill some. And they will try to hurt others.'

English NIV

Because of this, God in his wisdom said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and others they will persecute.'

English NKJ 1982

Therefore the wisdom of God also said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,’

English NLT

This is what God in his wisdom said about you: 'I will send prophets and apostles to them, and they will kill some and persecute the others.'

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

That is why God’s wisdom is proclaiming: ‘I will send to them apostles and prophets though some they will murder and others they will persecute.’

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“This is what God says about you: 'I will send prophets and apostles to you, and you will kill some of them and chase away the others.'

English Tyndale 1537

Therefore said the wisdom of God: I will send them prophets and apostles, and of them they shall slay(put to death) and persecute: