Luke 18:25
For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
For{G1063} it is{G2076} easier for{G2123} a camel{G2574} to enter{G1525} in through{G1223} a needle's{G4476} eye,{G5168} than for{G2228} a rich man{G4145} to enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
For{G1063} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} easier{G2123} for a camel{G2574} to go{G1525}{(G5629)} through{G1223} a needle's{G4476} eye{G5168}, than{G2228} for a rich man{G4145} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
it is easyer for a camell to goo thorow a nedles eye then for a ryche man to enter into the kyngdome of God.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
It is easyer for a Camell to go thorow the eye of a nedle, the for a rich man to entre in to the kyngdome of God.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Surely it is easier for a camel to go through a needles eye, then for a riche man to enter into the kingdome of God.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
For it is easier for a camel to go through a nedles eye, then for a riche man to enter into the kyngdome of God.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
‹For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.›
Webster's Bible (1833)
For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
for it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to enter, than for a rich man into the reign of God to enter.'
American Standard Version (1901)
For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
American Standard Version (1901)
For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
It is simpler for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a man who has much money to come into the kingdom of God.
World English Bible (2000)
For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
Referenced Verses
- Matt 23:24 : 24 Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel.
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