Luke 21:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.”

Luke 21:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 21:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 21:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won’t come immediately.””

Luke 21:9 — World English Bible

Luke 21:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately. ”

Luke 21:9 — American Standard Version

Luke 21:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and when ye may hear of wars and uprisings, be not terrified, for it behoveth these things to happen first, but the end <FI>is<Fi> not immediately.'”

Luke 21:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 21:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end is not immediately. ”

Luke 21:9 — Darby Translation

Luke 21:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when ye heare of warres and seditions, be not afraid: for these things must first come, but the ende foloweth not by and by.”

Luke 21:9 — Geneva Bible

Luke 21:9 in Context — Luke 21

7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

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What Does Luke 21:9 Mean?

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