Matthew 24:27 — Compare All Translations

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

for as the lightning doth come forth from the east, and doth appear unto the west, so shall be also the presence of the Son of Man;

English ASV

For as the lightning cometh forth from the east, and is seen even unto the west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

English Amplified

For just as the lightning flashes from the east and shines and is seen as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For just as the lightning flashes from the east and shines and is seen as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For as the lightning goes forth from the east and shines to the west, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

English EASY 2024

Lightning shines quickly and it lights up the whole of the sky from one side to the other. It will be like that when the Son of Man returns.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

When the Son of Man comes, everyone will see him. It will be like lightning flashing in the sky that can be seen everywhere.

For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

For the Son of Man will come like the lightning which flashes across the whole sky from the east to the west.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Son of Man will come again just as lightning flashes from east to west.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

English KJV 1611

For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

English LSB

For just as the lightning comes from the east and appears even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

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

For just as lightning comes from the east and is seen as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For just like the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Lightning that comes from the east can be seen in the west. It will be the same when the Son of Man comes.

English NIV

For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

English NKJ 1982

For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

English NLT

For as the lightning lights up the entire sky, so it will be when the Son of Man comes.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The appearing of the Son of Man will burst forth with the brightness of lightning shining from the eastern sky to the west.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of man.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For as the lightning flashes across the sky from east to west, so shall my coming be, when I, the Messiah, return.

English Tyndale 1537

For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth unto the west: so shall the coming of the son of man be.

Matthew 24:27 — Compare Translations