Luke 18:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For a while, he refused. But later, he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God or respect people, I will give her justice.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I do not fear God, nor regard man;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} he would{G2309} not{G3756} for{G1909} a{G5023} while:{G5550} but{G1161} afterward{G3326} he said{G2036} within{G1722} himself,{G1438} {G2532} Though{G1487} I{G2532} fear{G5399} not{G3756} God,{G2532} nor{G3756} regard{G1788} man;{G444}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} he would{G2309}{(G5656)} not{G3756} for{G1909} a while{G5550}: but{G1161} afterward{G5023}{G3326} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} within{G1722} himself{G1438}, Though{G1499} I fear{G5399}{(G5736)} not{G3756} God{G2316}, nor{G2532}{G3756} regard{G1788}{(G5743)} man{G444};

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And he wolde not for a whyle. But afterwarde he sayd vnto him selfe: though I feare not God nor care for man

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And he wolde not a greate whyle. But afterwarde he thought within hi self: Though I feare not God, & stonde in awe of no man,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And hee would not of a long time: but afterward he said with himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor reuerence man,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he woulde not for a whyle. But afterwarde he sayde within hym selfe: Though I feare not God, nor care for man,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He wouldn't for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect man,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if God I do not fear, and man do not regard,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And for a time he would not: but later, he said to himself, Though I have no fear of God or respect for man,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He wouldn't for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect man,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For a while he refused, but later on he said to himself,‘Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people,

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 12:17 : 17 And he thought to himself, saying, 'What shall I do, for I have no place to store my crops?'
  • Luke 16:3 : 3 The manager said to himself, 'What shall I do, since my master is taking away my position? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg.'
  • Heb 4:12-13 : 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from His sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account.

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