Luke 16:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.”
Luke 16:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 16:23 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 16:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.”
Luke 16:23 — World English Bible
Luke 16:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. ”
Luke 16:23 — American Standard Version
Luke 16:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and in the hades having lifted up his eyes, being in torments, he doth see Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom,”
Luke 16:23 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 16:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And in hades lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. ”
Luke 16:23 — Darby Translation
Luke 16:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And being in hell in torments, he lift vp his eyes, and sawe Abraham a farre off, and Lazarus in his bosome.”
Luke 16:23 — Geneva Bible
Luke 16:23 in Context — Luke 16
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.
25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
What Does Luke 16:23 Mean?
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