Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And he went on to say, even unto the multitudes, - Whensoever ye see a cloud springing up from the west, straightway, ye are saying - A thunderstorm is coming! and it happeneth thus.
New American Standard Bible
And He was also saying to the crowds,
King James Version
And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
Holman Bible
He also said to the crowds:
International Standard Version
Then Jesus told the crowds, "When you see a cloud coming in from the west, you immediately say, "There's going to be a storm,' and that's what happens.
A Conservative Version
And he also said to the multitudes, When ye see a cloud rising from the west, straightaway ye say, A shower is coming, and so it happens.
American Standard Version
And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass.
Amplified
He also said to the crowds,
An Understandable Version
And Jesus also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, 'A rainstorm is coming up,' and sure enough, it does.
Anderson New Testament
And he said also to the multitudes: When you see the cloud rising from the west, you immediately say, There comes a shower: and so it is.
Bible in Basic English
Then he said to the people, When you see a cloud coming up in the west, straight away you say, There will be rain; and so it is.
Common New Testament
He also said to the multitudes, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, "A shower is coming'; and so it happens.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Then he said to the people, when you see a cloud rise out of the west, you say, it is just going to rain; and so it happens.
Darby Translation
And he said also to the crowds, When ye see a cloud rising out of the west, straightway ye say, A shower is coming; and so it happens.
Godbey New Testament
And he also spoke to the multitudes, When you may see a cloud rising from the west, you immediately say, that the rain cometh; and it is so:
Goodspeed New Testament
And he said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rise in the west, you say at once, 'It is going to rain,' and it does.
John Wesley New Testament
And he said to the people also, When ye see a cloud rising out of the west, straitway ye say, There cometh a heavy shower, and so it is.
Julia Smith Translation
And he said to the crowds, When ye see a cloud rising from the descents, ye say quickly, A heavy shower of rain is coming; and it is so.
King James 2000
And he said also to the people, When you see a cloud rise out of the west, immediately you say, There comes a shower; and so it is.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud coming up in the west, you say at once, 'A rainstorm is coming,' and so it happens.
Modern King James verseion
And He also said to the crowd, When you see a cloud rise out of the west, immediately you say, There is a shower coming. And so it is.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said he to the people, "When ye see a cloud rise out of the west straightway ye say, 'We shall have a shower,' and so it is.
Moffatt New Testament
And to the crowds he said, "When you see a cloud rise in the west, you say, 'There is a shower coming,' and so it is:
Montgomery New Testament
Then he said to the crowd also. "When you see a cloud rising in the west you at once say, 'There is going to be a shower,' and it comes to pass.
NET Bible
Jesus also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, 'A rainstorm is coming,' and it does.
New Heart English Bible
He said to the crowds also, "When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens.
Noyes New Testament
And he said also to the multitudes, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, ye say at once, A shower is coming; and it is so;
Sawyer New Testament
And he also said to the multitudes, When you see a cloud rise in the west you immediately say, There comes a shower; and it is so.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then said he to the multitudes, When ye see a cloud rising from the west, ye say immediately, There cometh a shower; and it is so.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And to the people Jesus said: "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once 'There is a storm coming,' and come it does.
Webster
And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, immediately ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
Weymouth New Testament
Then He said to the people also, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, 'There is to be a shower;' and it comes to pass.
Williams New Testament
And He said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, at once you say, 'It is going to rain,' and it does.
World English Bible
He said to the multitudes also, "When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens.
Worrell New Testament
And He said to the multitudes also, "When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say 'A shower is coming!' and so it happens.
Worsley New Testament
He said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rising from the west, ye presently say, there is a shower coming, and so it proves:
Youngs Literal Translation
And he said also to the multitudes, 'When ye may see the cloud rising from the west, immediately ye say, A shower doth come, and it is so;
Themes
Clouds » From the west, bring rain
Discerning » Discerning the times
Meteorology » Forecast of the weather
Parables » Parables of Christ » Cloud and wind
Topics
Interlinear
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Anatello
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 12:54
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Signs Of The Times
53 There shall be divided - Father against son, and son against father, mother against daughter, and daughter against the mother, - mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against the mother-in-law. 54 And he went on to say, even unto the multitudes, - Whensoever ye see a cloud springing up from the west, straightway, ye are saying - A thunderstorm is coming! and it happeneth thus. 55 And, whensoever a south wind, blowing, ye say - A scorching heat, will there be! and it cometh to pass.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 18:44-45
And it came to pass, at the seventh time, that he said, Lo! a little cloud, like a man's hand coming up from the sea. Then he said - Go up, say unto Ahab - Harness, and get thee down, lest the rain shut thee in.
Matthew 16:2-4
But, he, answering said unto them -