Luke 15:1 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming nigh to him, to hear him,
English ASV
Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
English Amplified
NOW THE tax collectors and [notorious and especially wicked] sinners were all coming near to [Jesus] to listen to Him.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
NOW THE tax collectors and [notorious and especially wicked] sinners were all coming near to [Jesus] to listen to Him.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to him.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;
English EASY 2024
At that time, many bad people and men who took taxes from people were coming to listen to Jesus.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Many tax collectors and sinners came to listen to Jesus.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
One day when many tax collectors and other outcasts came to listen to Jesus,
English God's Word - GW 1995
All the tax collectors and sinners came to listen to Jesus.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to Him.
English KJV 1611
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
English LSB
Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Now all the tax collectors and sinners drew near to Him to hear Him.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to him,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming to hear him.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear Jesus.
English NIV
Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him.
English NKJ 1982
Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him.
English NLT
Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Many dishonest tax collectors and other notorious sinners often gathered around to listen as Jesus taught the people.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Dishonest tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus' sermons;
English Tyndale 1537
Then resorted unto him all the publicans and sinners, for to hear him.