Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
And a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was full of sores, was laid at the rich man's doorway.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
A beggar named Lazarus, who was covered with sores, was brought to his gate.
A Conservative Version
But there was a certain poor man named Lazarus, who had been placed near his gate, covered with sores,
American Standard Version
and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
And there was a certain poor man named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores:
Bible in Basic English
And a certain poor man, named Lazarus, was stretched out at his door, full of wounds,
Common New Testament
And a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,
Daniel Mace New Testament
a certain beggar named Lazarus, was lying at his gate, and tho' cover'd with ulcers, the very dogs came and fawned upon him.
Darby Translation
And there was a poor man, by name Lazarus, who was laid at his gateway full of sores,
Godbey New Testament
But a certain beggar, Lazarus by name, was laid at his gate, full of sores,
Goodspeed New Testament
And a beggar named Lazarus was put down at his gate covered with sores
John Wesley New Testament
And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores;
Julia Smith Translation
And there was a certain beggar, Lazarus by name, who was cast at his gate, having been wounded,
King James 2000
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And a certain poor man {named} Lazarus, covered with sores, lay at his gate,
Modern King James verseion
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, which lay at his gate full of sores,
Moffatt New Testament
Outside his door lay a poor man called Lazarus; he was a mass of ulcers,
Montgomery New Testament
"And a certain beggar named Lazarus was thrown at his door.
NET Bible
But at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus whose body was covered with sores,
New Heart English Bible
A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was placed at his gate, full of sores,
Noyes New Testament
And a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,
Sawyer New Testament
And a certain poor man by the name of Lazarus was laid at his gate, afflicted with ulcers,
The Emphasized Bible
And, a certain beggar, by name Lazarus, used to be cast near his gate, full of sores,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and there was a certain pauper, named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate covered with ulcers,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Near his gateway there had been laid a beggar named Lazarus, who was covered with sores,
Webster
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores,
Weymouth New Testament
while at his outer door there lay a beggar, Lazarus by name,
Williams New Testament
And a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores, had been laid at his gate,
World English Bible
A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was laid at his gate, full of sores,
Worrell New Testament
And a certain poor man, Lazarus by name, had been laid at his gate, full of sores,
Worsley New Testament
And there was a poor man named Lazarus,
Youngs Literal Translation
and there was a certain poor man, by name Lazarus, who was laid at his porch, full of sores,
Themes
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Beggars » Instances of » Lazarus
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Ulcers
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Ulcers
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich man and lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the rich man and lazarus (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich man and lazarus
Riches » Danger of misusing--illustrated
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 16:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Rich Man And Lazarus
19 "Now there was a certain rich man who was dressed in purple [clothing] and soft linen [garments] and who lived every day in pleasure and luxury. 20 And a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was full of sores, was laid at the rich man's doorway. 21 He longed to be fed with scraps that fell from the rich man's table and even dogs came and licked his sores.
Cross References
Acts 3:2
[On their way] they met a certain man who had been crippled from birth. Every day he had been carried [by friends] and placed at the "Beautiful Gate" [as it was called] of the Temple [enclosure] where he begged for money from those entering the Temple.
Luke 16:21
He longed to be fed with scraps that fell from the rich man's table and even dogs came and licked his sores.
Luke 18:35-43
And it happened as Jesus was approaching Jericho [Note: This was a town about eighteen miles northeast of Jerusalem], that a certain blind man was [seen] sitting along side of the road, begging.
John 11:1
Now a certain man named Lazarus, from Bethany, became sick. Bethany was the town where Mary and her sister Martha lived. [See 11:18].
James 1:9
But the person [who must live] in humble circumstances should be happy over being lifted up [spiritually by God].
James 2:5
Listen, my dearly loved brothers; did not God choose those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be wealthy in faith and to inherit the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?