Luke 5:34 — Compare All Translations

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

And he said unto them, `Are ye able to make the sons of the bride-chamber -- in the bridegroom being with them -- to fast?

English ASV

And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

English Amplified

And Jesus said to them, Can you make the wedding guests fast as long as the bridegroom is with them?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Jesus said to them, Can you make the wedding guests fast as long as the bridegroom is with them?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Jesus said to them, “You can’t make the wedding guests fast while the groom is with them, can you?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said to them, Can ye make the sons of the bridechamber fast when the bridegroom is with them?

English EASY 2024

Jesus answered them, ‘When a man marries a wife, you cannot stop his friends from eating. They will continue to eat while he is with them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jesus said to them, "At a wedding you can't ask the friends of the bridegroom to be sad and fast while he is still with them.

And Jesus said to them, "Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jesus answered, “Do you think you can make the guests at a wedding party go without food as long as the bridegroom is with them? Of course not!

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jesus asked them, "Can you force wedding guests to fast while the groom is still with them?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Jesus said to them, "You can't make the wedding guests fast while the groom is with them, can you?

English KJV 1611

And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

English LSB

And Jesus said to them, “Can you make the attendants of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He said to them, “Can you make the attendants of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And Jesus said to them, "You cannot make the attendants of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?

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

Jesus answered them, "Can you make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So Jesus said to them, “You cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jesus answered, "Can you make the guests of the groom go without eating while he is with them?

English NIV

Jesus answered, "Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them?

English NKJ 1982

And He said to them, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?

English NLT

Jesus asked, "Do wedding guests fast while celebrating with the groom?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Jesus said to them, "You cannot make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Jesus replied, “Should you make the sons of the bridal chamber fast while celebrating with the Bridegroom?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Jesus said to them, “Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Jesus asked, “Do happy men fast? Do wedding guests go hungry while celebrating with the groom?

English Tyndale 1537

To whom he said:(And he said unto them:) Can ye make the Children of the wedding fast, as long as the bridegroom is present with them?

Luke 5:34 — Compare Translations