Luke 21:9 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and when ye may hear of wars and uprisings, be not terrified, for it behoveth these things to happen first, but the end [is] not immediately.`
English ASV
And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.
English Amplified
And when you hear of wars and insurrections (disturbances, disorder, and confusion), do not become alarmed and panic-stricken and terrified; for all this must take place first, but the end will not [come] immediately.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And when you hear of wars and insurrections (disturbances, disorder, and confusion), do not become alarmed and panic-stricken and terrified; for all this must take place first, but the end will not [come] immediately.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
When you hear of wars and rebellions, don’t be alarmed. Indeed, it is necessary that these things take place first, but the end won’t come right away.”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end is not immediately.
English EASY 2024
You will hear about wars and about fights against rulers. Do not be afraid. Those things must happen first, but the end of everything will not happen immediately.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
When you hear about wars and riots, don't be afraid. These things must happen first. Then the end will come later."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at once."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Don't be afraid when you hear of wars and revolutions; such things must happen first, but they do not mean that the end is near.”
English God's Word - GW 1995
"When you hear of wars and revolutions, don't be terrified! These things must happen first, but the end will not come immediately."
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
When you hear of wars and rebellions, don't be alarmed. Indeed, these things must take place first, but the end won't come right away."
English KJV 1611
But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
English LSB
And when you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow immediately.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
When you hear of wars and commotions, do not be afraid. For these things must first take place, but the end will not be at hand.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow immediately."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end."
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
And when you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be afraid. For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Do not be afraid when you hear about wars and about fighting against rulers. Those things must happen first. But the end will not come right away."
English NIV
When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away."
English NKJ 1982
But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”
English NLT
And when you hear of wars and insurrections, don't panic. Yes, these things must come, but the end won't follow immediately."
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
"When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately."
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
“There will also be many wars and revolutions on every side, with rumors of more wars to come. Don’t panic or give in to your fears, for these things are bound to happen. This is still not the end yet.”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified; for this must first take place, but the end will not be at once.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
And when you hear of wars and insurrections beginning, don't panic. True, wars must come, but the end won't follow immediately—
English Tyndale 1537
But when ye hear of war, and of dissension:(wars and insurrections) be not afraid, for these things must first come:(such must come to pass) but the end followeth not by and by.(the end is not yet there so soon)