Luke 3:23 — Compare Translations

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

And Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, son of Joseph,

And Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

English Amplified

Jesus Himself, when He began [His ministry], was about thirty years of age, being the Son, as was supposed, of Joseph, the son of Heli,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Jesus Himself, when He began [His ministry], was about thirty years of age, being the Son, as was supposed, of Joseph, the son of Heli,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

As he began his ministry, Jesus was about thirty years old and was thought to be the son of Joseph, son of Heli,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years old; being as was supposed son of Joseph; of Eli,

English EASY 2024

Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his work. People thought that he was the son of Joseph. Joseph was from the family of Heli.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

When Jesus began to teach, he was about 30 years old. People thought that Jesus was Joseph's son. Joseph was the son of Eli.

Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

When Jesus began his work, he was about thirty years old. He was the son, so people thought, of Joseph, who was the son of Heli,

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jesus was about 30 years old when he began {his ministry}. Jesus, so people thought, was the son of Joseph, son of Eli,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

As He began [His ministry], Jesus was about 30 years old and was thought to be the son of Joseph, [son] of Heli,

English KJV 1611

And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

English LSB

When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, who was the son of Heli,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli,

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

When Jesus began his ministry he was about thirty years of age. He was the son, as was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years old. He was the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his special work for God and others. It was thought that he was the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Heli.

English NIV

Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph,

English NKJ 1982

Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

English NLT

Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his public ministry. Jesus was known as the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Heli.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his work. He was the son (as was thought) of Joseph son of Heli,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his public ministry. Jesus was known as the son of Joseph. Joseph's father was Heli;

English Tyndale 1537

And Jesus himself was about thirty year of age when he began, being as men supposed(And he was taken for) the son of Joseph: which Joseph was the son of Heli: