Luke 17:31

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

On that day, no one who is on the housetop with possessions inside should go down to get them. Likewise, no one in the field should turn back for anything.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    In that day, he who is on the housetop, with his goods in the house, let him not come down to take them away: and he who is in the field, let him likewise not turn back.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    In{G1722} that{G1565} day,{G2250} he that{G1565} shall be{G2071} on{G1909} the housetop,{G1430} and{G2532} his{G846} goods{G4632} in{G1722} the house,{G3614} let him{G2597} not{G3361} go down{G2597} to take{G142} them{G846} away:{G142} and{G2532} let him{G1994} that is{G3588} in{G1722} the field{G68} likewise{G3668} not{G3361} return{G1994} {G1519} back.{G3694}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    In{G1722} that{G1565} day{G2250}, he which{G3739} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} upon{G1909} the housetop{G1430}, and{G2532} his{G846} stuff{G4632} in{G1722} the house{G3614}, let{G2597} him not{G3361} come down{G2597}{(G5628)} to take{G142} it{G846} away{G142}{(G5658)}: and{G2532} he that is in{G1722} the field{G68}, let him{G1994} likewise{G3668} not{G3361} return{G1994}{(G5657)} back{G1519}{G3694}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    At that daye he that is on the housse toppe and his stuffe in the housse: let him not come doune to take it out. And lykewyse let not him that is in the feldes turne backe agayne to that he lefte behynde.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    In that daye, who so is vpo the rofe, and his stuffe in ye house, let him not come downe to fetch it: Likewyse he that is in the felde, let him not turne backe, for it that is behynde him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    At that day hee that is vpon the house, and his stuffe in ye house, let him not come downe to take it out: and he that is in the fielde likewise, let him not turne backe to that he left behinde.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    At that day, he which is on the house top, and his stuffe in the house, let him not come downe to take it out: And let not him that is in the fielde, turne backe agayne lykewyse, to the thynges that he left behynde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    In that day, he who will be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    in that day, he who shall be on the house top, and his vessels in the house, let him not come down to take them away; and he in the field, in like manner, let him not turn backward;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    In that day, he that shall be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away: and let him that is in the field likewise not return back.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    In that day, he that shall be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away: and let him that is in the field likewise not return back.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    On that day, if anyone is on the roof of the house, and his goods are in the house, let him not go down to take them away; and let him who is in the field not go back to his house.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    In that day, he who will be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    On that day, anyone who is on the roof, with his goods in the house, must not come down to take them away, and likewise the person in the field must not turn back.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 45:5 : 5 And you, are you seeking great things for yourself? Do not seek them, for behold, I am bringing disaster on all humanity,' declares the LORD, 'but I will give you your life as a prize of war wherever you go.'
  • Mark 13:14-16 : 14 When you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be, as spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains. 15 Let the one who is on the rooftop not go down or enter the house to take anything out. 16 And let the one who is in the field not turn back to get their cloak.
  • Luke 21:21 : 21 Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those inside the city must leave it, and those in the countryside must not enter it.
  • Phil 3:7-8 : 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss because of Christ. 8 Indeed, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake, I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them garbage, in order that I may gain Christ,
  • Job 2:4 : 4 Satan answered the LORD, 'Skin for skin! A man will give everything he has for his own life.'
  • Matt 6:25 : 25 Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what will it profit a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
  • Matt 24:17-21 : 17 'Let no one on the housetop come down to take anything out of their house.' 18 And let the one who is in the field not turn back to get their cloak. 19 Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days! 20 Pray that your escape may not happen in winter or on the Sabbath. 21 For at that time there will be great tribulation, unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the world until now, and never will happen again.

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    16 'then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.'

    17 'Let no one on the housetop come down to take anything out of their house.'

    18 And let the one who is in the field not turn back to get their cloak.

    19 Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days!

  • Mark 13:14-18
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    14 When you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be, as spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.

    15 Let the one who is on the rooftop not go down or enter the house to take anything out.

    16 And let the one who is in the field not turn back to get their cloak.

    17 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers!

    18 Pray that this will not happen in winter.

  • Luke 17:28-30
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    28 It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building,

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    32 Remember Lot's wife!

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  • Luke 21:21
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    21 Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those inside the city must leave it, and those in the countryside must not enter it.

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    44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

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    35 Therefore, stay alert, because you do not know when the master of the house will come—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn.

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    33 In the same way, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door.

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