Luke 9:39 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.”

Luke 9:39 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 9:39 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 9:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams; and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely.”

Luke 9:39 — World English Bible

Luke 9:39 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him sorely. ”

Luke 9:39 — American Standard Version

Luke 9:39 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and lo, a spirit doth take him, and suddenly he doth cry out, and it teareth him, with foaming, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him,”

Luke 9:39 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 9:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and behold, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he cries out, and it tears him with foaming, and with difficulty departs from him after crushing him. ”

Luke 9:39 — Darby Translation

Luke 9:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And loe, a spirit taketh him, and suddenly he crieth, and he teareth him, that he fometh, and hardly departeth from him, when he hath bruised him.”

Luke 9:39 — Geneva Bible

Luke 9:39 in Context — Luke 9

37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.

40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

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What Does Luke 9:39 Mean?

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