Various translations of Luke 7: 11-17
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11 Soon afterwards he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him.11 Soon afterward he journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him.11 And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.11 Now soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a great number of people. 11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him.11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
12 As he approached the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother's only son, and she was a widow; and with her was a large crowd from the town.12 As he drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was with her.12 Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.12 When he was near the gate of the town it happened that a dead man was being carried out for burial, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a considerable number of the townspeople were with her. 12 As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out-the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, "Do not weep."13 When the Lord saw her, he was moved with pity for her and said to her, "Do not weep."13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.13 When the Lord" saw her he felt sorry for her. "Do not cry," he said. 13 When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, "Don't cry."13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
14 Then he came forward and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, rise!"14 He stepped forward and touched the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, "Young man, I tell you, arise!"14 And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.14 Then he went up and put his hand on the bier and the bearers stood still, and he said, "Young man, I tell you to get up." 14 Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, "Young man, I say to you, get up!"14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare [him] stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
15 The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.15The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.15 And the dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him to his mother.15 The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
16 Fear seized all of them; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has risen among us!" and "God has looked favorably on his people!"16 Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming, "A great prophet has arisen in our midst," and "God has visited his people."16 And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.16 Everyone was filled with awe and praised God saying, "A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited his people." 16 They were all filled with awe and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said. "God has come to help his people."16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
17 This word about him spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding country.17 This report about him spread through the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.17 And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and all the region round about.17 And this opinion of him spread throughout Judaea and all over the countryside.17 This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.