Luke 11:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.”

Luke 11:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 11:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 11:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls.”

Luke 11:17 — World English Bible

Luke 11:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. ”

Luke 11:17 — American Standard Version

Luke 11:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, `Every kingdom having been divided against itself is desolated; and house against house doth fall;”

Luke 11:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 11:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation: and a house set against a house falls; ”

Luke 11:17 — Darby Translation

Luke 11:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But he knew their thoughts, and said vnto them, Euery kingdom deuided against it self, shall be desolate, and an house deuided against an house, falleth.”

Luke 11:17 — Geneva Bible

Luke 11:17 in Context — Luke 11

15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

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What Does Luke 11:17 Mean?

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