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Bible in Basic English
But he, having knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom in which there is division is made waste; and a house in which there is division comes to destruction.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
Holman Bible
Knowing their thoughts,
International Standard Version
Since he knew what they were thinking, he told them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is devastated, and a divided household collapses.
A Conservative Version
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom that was divided against itself is made desolate, and a house against a house falls.
American Standard Version
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
Amplified
But He, well aware of their thoughts and purpose, said to them,
An Understandable Version
But, knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, "Every kingdom [plagued] with internal division will end in ruin. And a household divided from within will fall.
Anderson New Testament
But, knowing their purpose, he said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself, is brought to desolation; and a house that is divided against a house, falls.
Common New Testament
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them: "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a house divided against itself falls.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but Jesus perceiving their suspicions, said to them, every kingdom divided against itself will soon be desolate: one family divided against another, falls to ruin.
Darby Translation
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation: and a house set against a house falls;
Godbey New Testament
And He, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself, comes to desolation, and house falls upon house.
Goodspeed New Testament
But he knew what they were thinking, and he said to them, "Any kingdom that is disunited is on the way to destruction, and one house falls after another.
John Wesley New Testament
But he knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falleth.
Julia Smith Translation
And he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is rendered desolate; and a house against a house falls.
King James 2000
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falls.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and {a divided household} falls.
Modern King James verseion
But knowing their thoughts, He said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. And a house divided against a house falls.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But he knew their thoughts, and said unto them, "Every kingdom divided within itself shall be desolate: and one house shall fall upon another.
Moffatt New Testament
He knew what they were thinking about, so he said to them, "Any realm divided against itself comes to ruin, house after house falls down;
Montgomery New Testament
He knew their intentions and said to them. "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste and house falls upon house.
NET Bible
But Jesus, realizing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed, and a divided household falls.
New Heart English Bible
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls.
Noyes New Testament
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and house divided against house falleth.
Sawyer New Testament
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is desolated, and house falls upon house.
The Emphasized Bible
But, he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them - Every kingdom, against itself divided, is laid waste, and, a house, against a house, divided , falleth;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house against a house, falleth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Jesus himself, however, was aware of what they were thinking, and said to them: "Any kingdom wholly divided against itself becomes a desolation; and a divided house falls.
Webster
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
Weymouth New Testament
And, knowing their thoughts, He said to them, "Every kingdom in which civil war rages goes to ruin: family attacks family and is overthrown.
Williams New Testament
But He knew what they were thinking, and so said to them, "Any kingdom that is not united is in the process of destruction, and one house falls after another.
World English Bible
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls.
Worrell New Testament
But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom, divided against itself, is made desolate; and a house divided against a house falls.
Worsley New Testament
But He who well knew their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself becomes desolate, and a house against a house falleth: if Satan also be divided against himself,
Youngs Literal Translation
And he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, 'Every kingdom having been divided against itself is desolated; and house against house doth fall;
Themes
Desolation » What shall be desolate
Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Division » Every kingdom that is divided against itself
Heart » The whole » Read by Christ
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Knowledge » God's » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Topics
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 11:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
A House Divided Cannot Stand
16 And others, testing him, were looking for a sign from heaven from him. 17 But he, having knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom in which there is division is made waste; and a house in which there is division comes to destruction. 18 If, then, Satan is at war with himself, how will he keep his kingdom? because you say that I send evil spirits out of men by the help of Beelzebul.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 9:4
And Jesus, having knowledge of what was in their minds, said, Why are your thoughts evil?
2 Chronicles 10:16-19
And when all Israel saw that the king would give no attention to them, the people in answer said to the king, What part have we in David? what is our heritage in the son of Jesse? every man to your tents, O Israel; now see to your house, David. So all Israel went to their tents.
2 Chronicles 13:16-17
And the children of Israel went in flight before Judah, and God gave them up into their hands.
Isaiah 9:20-21
On the right a man was cutting off bits and was still in need; on the left a man took a meal but had not enough; no man had pity on his brother; every man was making a meal of the flesh of his neighbour.
Isaiah 19:2-3
And I will send the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they will be fighting every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; town against town, and kingdom against kingdom.
Matthew 12:25-29
And having knowledge of their thoughts he said to them, Every kingdom having division in itself is made waste, and every town or house having division in itself will come to destruction.
Mark 3:23-27
And turning to them, he said to them in the form of a story, How is it possible for Satan to put out Satan?
John 2:25
He had no need for any witness about man; for he himself had knowledge of what was in man.
Revelation 2:23
And I will put her children to death; and all the churches will see that I am he who makes search into the secret thoughts and hearts of men: and I will give to every one of you the reward of your works.