Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And by accident a certain priest went down in that way : and having seen him, went on the opposite side.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
By chance, a priest was traveling along that road. When he saw the man, he went by on the other side.
A Conservative Version
And by coincidence a certain priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
American Standard Version
And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And it just happened that a certain priest was traveling down that [same] road, and when he saw the [injured] man, he went around him on the opposite side of the road.
Anderson New Testament
And by chance a certain priest went down along that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Bible in Basic English
And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he went by on the other side.
Common New Testament
Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.
Daniel Mace New Testament
a certain priest happen'd to be travelling that way, who look'd upon him, and then pass'd on.
Darby Translation
And a certain priest happened to go down that way, and seeing him, passed on on the opposite side;
Godbey New Testament
And by chance a certain priest came down that way: and seeing him, passed by on the other side.
Goodspeed New Testament
Now a priest happened to be going that way, and when he saw him, he went by on the other side of the road.
John Wesley New Testament
And it came to pass that a certain priest came down that way, and seeing him, passed by on the other side.
King James 2000
And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now by coincidence a certain priest was going down on that road, and [when he] saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.
Modern King James verseion
And by coincidence a certain priest came down that way and seeing him, he passed by on the opposite side.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And by chance, there came a certain priest that same way, and when he saw him, he passed by.
Moffatt New Testament
Now it so chanced that a priest was going down the same road, but on seeing him he went past on the opposite side.
Montgomery New Testament
"Now a certain priest chanced to be going down that way, but on seeing him he passed on the other side.
NET Bible
Now by chance a priest was going down that road, but when he saw the injured man he passed by on the other side.
New Heart English Bible
By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Noyes New Testament
And by chance a certain priest was going down on that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Sawyer New Testament
And, providentially, a certain priest went down that way, and seeing him passed by on the other side.
The Emphasized Bible
And, by chance, a certain priest, was coming down by that road, and, seeing him, passed by, on the opposite side.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And it so fell out, that a certain priest went down that way, and seeing him, he kept the opposite side of the road.
Twentieth Century New Testament
As it chanced, a priest was going down by that road. He saw the man, but passed by on the opposite side.
Webster
And by chance there came down a certain priest that way; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Weymouth New Testament
Now a priest happened to be going down that way, and on seeing him passed by on the other side.
Williams New Testament
Now a priest happened to be going that way, but when he saw him, he went by on the other side of the road.
World English Bible
By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Worrell New Testament
And by chance, a certain priest was going down that way; and, seeing him, he passed by on the opposite side.
Worsley New Testament
And by chance a certain priest came down that way, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And by a coincidence a certain priest was going down in that way, and having seen him, he passed over on the opposite side;
Themes
Deeds » What you should do to others
Heartlessness » The priest and levite
Highways » Infested with » Robbers
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Selfishness » Examples of » The priest and levite carelessly pass by the wounded man
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 10:31
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Context Readings
Parable Of The Good Samaritan
30 And Jesus having replied said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers : and having stripped him, and laid on blows, they departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by accident a certain priest went down in that way : and having seen him, went on the opposite side. 32 And likewise also a Levite, having been in the place, having come and seen him, went on the opposite side.
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Cross References
Ruth 2:3
And she will go, and come and gather in the field after the reapers; and she will happen from chance upon a part of the field to Boaz, who was from the family of Elimelech.
2 Samuel 1:6
And the youth announcing to him, will say, And happening, I happened to be upon mount Gilboa, and behold, Saul leaning upon his spear; and behold, the chariots and lords, the horsemen, pursued him.
Job 6:14-21
To him melting, mercy from his friend; and he will forsake the fear of the Almighty.
Psalm 38:10-11
O Jehovah, before thee all my desire, and my sighing was not hid from thee.
Psalm 69:20
Reproach broke my heart, and I shall be ill at ease: and I shall hope for comforting, and none; and for those consoling, and I found not
Psalm 142:4
Looking upon the right hand, and seeing, and none caring for me: flight perished from me; none sought for my soul
Proverbs 21:13
He stopping his ear from the cry of the poor one also himself shall call and shall not be answered.
Proverbs 24:11-12
If thou shalt refrain to deliver those being brought to death, and those going to be slain;
Ecclesiastes 9:11
I turned back, and saw under the sun that not to the fleet the race, and the war not to the strong, and also not to the wise, bread; and also not to the understanding ones, riches; and also not to the knowing, favor; for time and chance will light upon all of them.
Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesied in falsehood, and the priests will spread out with their hands; and my people loved it thus: and what will ye do to its last part
Hosea 5:1
Hear this ye priests, and attend, ye house of Israel, and give ear, ye house of the king; for the judgment is to you, because ye were a snare to the watch tower and a net stretched out upon Tabor.
Hosea 6:9
As troops waiting for a man, the company of priests will break in pieces the way with the shoulder: for they did wickedness.
Malachi 1:10
Who also among you and he will shut the doors? and ye shall not make light mine altar gratuitously. Not to me delight in you, said Jehovah of armies, and I will not delight in the gift of your hand.
James 2:13-16
For unpropitiated judgment to him not doing mercy; and mercy boasteth against judgment.
1 John 3:16-18
In this have we known love, for he set his soul for us: and we ought to set the souls for the brethren.