Acts 15:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Now then, why are you testing God by placing a yoke on the necks of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Now therefore why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G3568} therefore{G3767} why{G5101} make ye{G3985} trial of God,{G2316} that ye should put{G2007} a yoke{G2218} upon{G1909} the neck{G5137} of the disciples{G3101} which{G3739} neither{G3777} our{G2257} fathers{G3962} nor{G3777} we{G2249} were able{G2480} to bear?{G941}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G3568} therefore{G3767} why{G5101} tempt ye{G3985}{(G5719)} God{G2316}, to put{G2007}{(G5629)} a yoke{G2218} upon{G1909} the neck{G5137} of the disciples{G3101}, which{G3739} neither{G3777} our{G2257} fathers{G3962} nor{G3777} we{G2249} were able{G2480}{(G5656)} to bear{G941}{(G5658)}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Now therfore why tempte ye God that ye wolde put a yoke on the disciples neckes which nether oure fathers nor we were able to beare.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now therfore why tempte ye God, with layenge vpon ye disciples neckes the yocke, which nether or fathers ner we were able to beare?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Nowe therefore, why tempt ye God, to lay a yoke on the disciples neckes, which neither our fathers, nor we were able to beare?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nowe therfore, why tempt ye God, to put on the disciples neckes, the yoke which neither our fathers nor we were able to beare?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    now, therefore, why do ye tempt God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Why then are you testing God, by putting on the neck of the disciples a yoke so hard that not even our fathers or we were strong enough for it?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So now why are you putting God to the test by placing on the neck of the disciples a yoke that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 23:4 : 4 They tie up heavy and unbearable burdens, and place them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them.
  • Isa 7:12 : 12 But Ahaz said, 'I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.'
  • Gal 5:1 : 1 For freedom, Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
  • Heb 3:9 : 9 where your ancestors tested and tried me, though for forty years they saw my works.
  • Heb 9:9 : 9 This is a symbol for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered cannot perfect the worshiper in conscience.
  • Exod 17:2 : 2 So the people quarreled with Moses, saying, "Give us water to drink." Moses replied to them, "Why are you quarreling with me? Why are you testing the LORD?"
  • Matt 4:7 : 7 Jesus said to him, 'Again it is written: You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.'
  • Matt 11:28-30 : 28 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.
  • Gal 4:1-5 : 1 I say that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, even though he is the master of everything. 2 But he is under guardians and managers until the time set by his father. 3 In the same way, we too, when we were children, were enslaved under the elemental principles of the world. 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
  • Gal 4:9 : 9 But now, having come to know God—or rather, having been known by God—how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles, whose slaves you want to be once more?

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