Luke 2:35 — Compare All Translations

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

(and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through) -- that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.`

English ASV

yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.

English Amplified

And a sword will pierce through your own soul also--that the secret thoughts and purposes of many hearts may be brought out and disclosed.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And a sword will pierce through your own soul also–that the secret thoughts and purposes of many hearts may be brought out and disclosed.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

and a sword will pierce your own soul — that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

(and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that [the] thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.

English EASY 2024

This will show their secret thoughts about God. It will make you very sad, too. It will seem as if a sharp knife is cutting into you.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So the secret thoughts of many will be made known. And the things that happen will be painful for you—like a sword cutting through your heart."

(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

and so reveal their secret thoughts. And sorrow, like a sharp sword, will break your own heart.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

the thoughts of those who reject him. And a sword will pierce your heart."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

and a sword will pierce your own soul-- that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

English KJV 1611

(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

English LSB

and a sword will pierce through your own soul as well—that the thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And a sword will pierce through your own soul also.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

and a sword will pierce even your own soul--to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."

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

(and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Indeed, as a result of him the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed — and a sword will pierce your own soul as well!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The thoughts of many hearts will be known. A sword will wound your own soul too."

English NIV

so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."

English NKJ 1982

(yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

English NLT

Thus, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your very soul."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed-- and a sword will pierce your own soul too."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But he will be the greatest joy of many others. And the deepest thoughts of many hearts shall be revealed.“

English Tyndale 1537

And moreover the sword shall pierce the very heart of thee,(thy soul) that the thoughts of many hearts may be opened.

Luke 2:35 — Compare Translations