Luke 15:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?”
Luke 15:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 15:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 15:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn’t light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she found it?”
Luke 15:8 — World English Bible
Luke 15:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it? ”
Luke 15:8 — American Standard Version
Luke 15:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`Or what woman having ten drachms, if she may lose one drachm, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek carefully till that she may find?”
Luke 15:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 15:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Or, what woman having ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek carefully till she find it? ”
Luke 15:8 — Darby Translation
Luke 15:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Either what woman hauing ten groates, if she lose one groate, doth not light a candle, and sweepe the house, and seeke diligently till shee finde it?”
Luke 15:8 — Geneva Bible
Luke 15:8 in Context — Luke 15
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
What Does Luke 15:8 Mean?
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