Mark 2:19

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Jesus said to them, 'Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Jesus said to them, Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036} unto them,{G846} Can{G1410} the sons{G5207} of the bridechamber{G3567} fast,{G3522} while{G3739} the bridegroom{G3566} is{G2076} with{G3326} them?{G846} as long as{G3745} they have{G2192} the bridegroom{G3566} with{G3326} them,{G1438} they {G1410} cannot{G3756} fast.{G3522}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846},{G3361} Can{G1410}{(G5736)} the children{G5207} of the bridechamber{G3567} fast{G3522}{(G5721)}, while{G1722}{G3739} the bridegroom{G3566} is{G2076}{(G5748)} with{G3326} them{G846}? as long as{G3745}{G5550} they have{G2192}{(G5719)} the bridegroom{G3566} with{G3326} them{G1438}, they cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} fast{G3522}{(G5721)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Iesus sayde vnto them: can the chyldren of a weddinge faste while the brydgrome is wt them. As longe as they have the brydgrome with them they cannot faste.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Iesus sayde vnto them: How can the weddinge children fast, whyle the brydegrome is with them? So longe as ye brydegrome is with them, they can not fast.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Iesus saide vnto them, Can the children of the marriage chamber fast, whiles the bridegrome is with them? as long as they haue the bridegrome with them, they cannot fast.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Iesus sayde vnto them: Can the chyldren of the brydechaumber fast, whyle the brydegrome is with them? As long as they haue the brydegrome with them, they can not fast.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Jesus said unto them, ‹Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Jesus said to them, "Can the groomsmen fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they can't fast.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jesus said to them, `Are the sons of the bride-chamber able, while the bridegroom is with them, to fast? so long time as they have the bridegroom with them they are not able to fast;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Jesus said to them, Will the friends of a newly-married man go without food while he is with them? as long as they have him with them they will not go without food.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Jesus said to them, "Can the groomsmen fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they can't fast.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Jesus said to them,“The wedding guests cannot fast while the bridegroom is with them, can they? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they do not fast.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 29:22 : 22 So Laban gathered all the men of the place and held a feast.
  • Judg 14:10-11 : 10 His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as was customary for young men. 11 When the people saw him, they brought thirty companions to be with him.
  • Matt 25:1-9 : 1 Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 But the wise ones took oil in their flasks along with their lamps. 5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. 6 At midnight, there was a cry: ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Go out to meet him!’ 7 Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise ones replied, ‘No, there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 While they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom came. Those who were ready went with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
  • Ps 45:14 : 14 The royal daughter is glorious within; her clothing is interwoven with gold.
  • Song 6:8 : 8 There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, and uncountable young women.

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