Luke 23:54 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And the day was a preparation, and sabbath was approaching,
English ASV
And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
English Amplified
It was the day of Preparation [for the Sabbath], and the Sabbath was dawning (approaching).
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
It was the day of Preparation [for the Sabbath], and the Sabbath was dawning (approaching).
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And it was preparation day, and [the] sabbath twilight was coming on.
English EASY 2024
This all happened on the day before the Jewish day of rest. It was nearly time for the Jewish day of rest to begin.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
It was late on Preparation day. When the sun went down, the Sabbath day would begin.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
It was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
It was Friday, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
English God's Word - GW 1995
It was Friday, and the day of worship was just beginning.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
It was preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
English KJV 1611
And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
English LSB
It was Preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
It was the Day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
It was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was about to begin.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
It was the day of preparation and the Sabbath was beginning.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
It was Preparation Day. The Sabbath was about to begin.
English NIV
It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
English NKJ 1982
That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.
English NLT
This was done late on Friday afternoon, the day of preparation for the Sabbath.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
It was the day of Preparation, and the sabbath was beginning.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was fast approaching.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
It was the day of Preparation, and the sabbath was beginning.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
This was done late on Friday afternoon, the day of preparation for the Sabbath.
English Tyndale 1537
And that day was the Sabbath even;(day of preparing) And the Sabbath drew on.