Luke 24:49 — Compare Translations

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

`And, lo, I do send the promise of my Father upon you, but ye -- abide ye in the city of Jerusalem till ye be clothed with power from on high.`

And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.

English Amplified

And behold, I will send forth upon you what My Father has promised; but remain in the city [Jerusalem] until you are clothed with power from on high.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And behold, I will send forth upon you what My Father has promised; but remain in the city [Jerusalem] until you are clothed with power from on high.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but do ye remain in the city till ye be clothed with power from on high.

English EASY 2024

Now listen! I will send you the gift that God my Father has promised to give you. You must stay here in the city until this happens. Then the power of God will come from heaven and it will cover you.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Remember that I will send you the one my Father promised. Stay in the city until you are given that power from heaven."

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

And I myself will send upon you what my Father has promised. But you must wait in the city until the power from above comes down upon you.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

"I'm sending you what my Father promised. Wait here in the city until you receive power from heaven."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

And look, I am sending you what My Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high."

English KJV 1611

And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you, but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

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

And (behold) I am sending the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"I am going to send you what my Father has promised. But for now, stay in the city. Stay there until you have received power from heaven."

I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."

English NKJ 1982

Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”

"And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

I will send the fulfillment of the Father’s promise to you, so stay here in the city until you are clothed with the mighty power of heaven.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city, until you are clothed with power from on high.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“And now I will send the Holy Spirit upon you, just as my Father promised. Don't begin telling others yet—stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.“

English Tyndale 1537

And behold, I will send the promise of my father upon you. But tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.(above)