Luke 21:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.”
Luke 21:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 21:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 21:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.”
Luke 21:20 — World English Bible
Luke 21:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand. ”
Luke 21:20 — American Standard Version
Luke 21:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation;”
Luke 21:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 21:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that its desolation is drawn nigh. ”
Luke 21:20 — Darby Translation
Luke 21:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And when ye see Hierusalem besieged with souldiers, then vnderstand that the desolation thereof is neere.”
Luke 21:20 — Geneva Bible
Luke 21:20 in Context — Luke 21
18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
21 Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
What Does Luke 21:20 Mean?
Luke 21:20 is a verse from the Book of Luke, part of the New Testament. It appears in Luke chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.
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