Luke 8:11 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
`And this is the simile: The seed is the word of God,
English ASV
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
English Amplified
Now the meaning of the parable is this: The seed is the Word of God.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Now the meaning of the parable is this: The seed is the Word of God.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
“This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
But the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
English EASY 2024
Jesus then said, ‘This is what the story means. The seeds are like the message from God.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
"This is what the story means: The seed is God's teaching.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
“This is what the parable means: the seed is the word of God.
English God's Word - GW 1995
"This is what the story illustrates: The seed is God's word.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
"This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.
English KJV 1611
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
English LSB
“Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
“Now the parable means this: The seed is the word of God.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
"This is the meaning of the parable. The seed is the word of God.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
“Now the parable means this: The seed is the word of God.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"Here is what the story means. The seed is God's message.
English NIV
"This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.
English NKJ 1982
“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
English NLT
"This is the meaning of the story: The seed is God's message.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
"Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
“Here, then, is the deeper meaning to my parable: The word of God is the seed that is sown into hearts.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“This is its meaning: The seed is God's message to men.
English Tyndale 1537
The similitude is this. The seed is the word of God.