Luke 16:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;”

Luke 16:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 16:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 16:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The beggar died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.”

Luke 16:22 — World English Bible

Luke 16:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried. ”

Luke 16:22 — American Standard Version

Luke 16:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And it came to pass, that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the messengers to the bosom of Abraham--and the rich man also died, and was buried;”

Luke 16:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 16:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the angels into the bosom of Abraham. And the rich man also died and was buried. ”

Luke 16:22 — Darby Translation

Luke 16:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And it was so that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome. The rich man also died, and was buried.”

Luke 16:22 — Geneva Bible

Luke 16:22 in Context — Luke 16

20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

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What Does Luke 16:22 Mean?

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