Luke 7:4 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And they, having come near unto Jesus, were calling upon him earnestly, saying -- `He is worthy to whom thou shalt do this,
English ASV
And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;
English Amplified
And when they reached Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that You should do this for him,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And when they reached Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that You should do this for him,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to grant this,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
English EASY 2024
The Jewish leaders went to Jesus. They asked him, ‘Please would you do something to help this Roman officer.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The men went to Jesus. They begged Jesus to help the officer. They said, "This officer is worthy to have your help.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
They came to Jesus and begged him earnestly, “This man really deserves your help.
English God's Word - GW 1995
They came to Jesus and begged, "He deserves your help.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for You to grant this,
English KJV 1611
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
English LSB
And when they came to Jesus, they were earnestly pleading with Him, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this to him;
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
When they came to Jesus, they asked Him earnestly, saying, “You should do this for him for he is worthy,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
When they came to Jesus, they earnestly implored Him, saying, "He is worthy for You to grant this to him;
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
They approached Jesus and strongly urged him to come, saying, "He deserves to have you do this for him,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
When they came to Jesus, they urged him earnestly, “He is worthy to have you do this for him,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
They came to Jesus and begged him, "This man deserves to have you do this.
English NIV
When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, "This man deserves to have you do this,
English NKJ 1982
And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that the one for whom He should do this was deserving,
English NLT
So they earnestly begged Jesus to come with them and help the man. "If anyone deserves your help, it is he," they said,
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
When they came to Jesus, they appealed to him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy of having you do this for him,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
So they came to Jesus and told him, “The Roman captain is a wonderful man. If anyone deserves a visit from you, it is him. Won’t you please come to his home and heal his servant?
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
So they began pleading earnestly with Jesus to come with them and help the man. They told him what a wonderful person the captain was. “If anyone deserves your help, it is he,“ they said,
English Tyndale 1537
And they came to Jesus and besought him instantly, saying: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.