Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how [then] can his kingdom stand? I tell you this because you are saying that I drove out evil spirits by [the power of] Beelzebub.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Now, if Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom last? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
A Conservative Version
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom be made to stand? Because ye say that I cast out the demons by Beelzebub.
American Standard Version
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
If Satan be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? For you say, that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
Daniel Mace New Testament
so if satan be divided against himself, how can his kingdom subsist?
Darby Translation
and if also Satan is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom subsist? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
Godbey New Testament
And if Satan were indeed divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you say I am casting out demons through Beelzebul.
Goodspeed New Testament
And if Satan is disunited, how can his kingdom last? Because you say that I drive out demons with Beelzebub's aid.
John Wesley New Testament
If Satan then be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand?
Julia Smith Translation
And if Satan also be divided against himself, how should his kingdom stand ? for ye say by Beelzebul I cast out demons.
King James 2000
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say [that] I expel demons by Beelzebul.
Modern King James verseion
If Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So if Satan be divided within himself: how shall his kingdom endure? Be cause ye say that I cast out devils by the power of Beelzebub?
Moffatt New Testament
and if Satan is divided against himself, how can his realm stand? You say I am casting out daemons by Beelzebul?
Montgomery New Testament
"And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand?
NET Bible
So if Satan too is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? I ask you this because you claim that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
New Heart English Bible
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
Noyes New Testament
And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? For ye say that I cast out the demons through Beelzebul.
Sawyer New Testament
And if Satan is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
The Emphasized Bible
And, if, even Satan, against himself hath become divided, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye are saying that, in Beelzebul, am I casting out the demons.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom be established? because ye say, that I cast out devils by Beelzebub.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So, too, if Satan is wholly divided against himself, how can his kingdom last? Yet you say that I drive out demons by the help of Baal-zebub.
Webster
If Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub.
Weymouth New Testament
And if Satan really has engaged in fierce conflict with himself, how shall his kingdom stand?--because you say that I expel demons by the power of Baal-zebul.
Williams New Testament
And if Satan is really disunited, how can his kingdom last? Yet you say that I am driving the demons out with Beelzebub's help.
World English Bible
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
Worrell New Testament
And, if Satan also were divided against himself, how would his kingdom stand? because ye say that by Beelzebub I am casting out the demons!
Worsley New Testament
how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say, that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
Youngs Literal Translation
and if also the Adversary against himself was divided, how shall his kingdom be made to stand? for ye say, by Beelzeboul is my casting forth the demons.
Themes
Beelzebub » The prince of devils
Division » Every kingdom that is divided against itself
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Interlinear
heautou
Basileia
References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 11:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
A House Divided Cannot Stand
17 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. 18 And if Satan also is divided against himself, how [then] can his kingdom stand? I tell you this because you are saying that I drove out evil spirits by [the power of] Beelzebub. 19 But, if I drive out evil spirits by [the power of] Beelzebub, by whom do your followers drive them out? So, they will be your judges.
Cross References
Matthew 4:10
Then Jesus replied to him, "Get away from me Satan, for it is written [Deut. 6:13], 'You are supposed to worship the Lord your God, and serve only Him.'"
Matthew 12:26
If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself, [so] how then can his kingdom stand?
Matthew 12:31-34
Therefore I tell you, people will be forgiven of every sin and abusive word spoken [against God]. But abusive words spoken against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
Luke 11:15
But some of the people said, "He is driving out evil spirits by [the power of] Beelzebub, the chief of evil spirits."
James 3:5-8
So, the tongue is a small part [of the body], yet it boasts of great accomplishments. Look at how large a forest is burned up by even a tiny spark.