Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

And it happened that the beggar died and [his spirit] was carried away by angels to a place close to Abraham. And the rich man also died and [his body] was buried.

New American Standard Bible

Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried.

King James Version

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

Holman Bible

One day the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.

International Standard Version

"One day, the beggar died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried.

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass for the poor man to die and be carried by the heavenly agents to Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died and was buried.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.

Amplified

Now it happened that the poor man died and his spirit was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom (paradise); and the rich man also died and was buried.

Anderson New Testament

And it came to pass, that the poor man died, and was carried by angels to Abra ham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried;

Bible in Basic English

And in time the poor man came to his end, and angels took him to Abraham's breast. And the man of wealth came to his end, and was put in the earth.

Common New Testament

So the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.

Daniel Mace New Testament

at length the beggar died: and was conveyed by the angels to Abraham's bower. the rich man died too, and was buried.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the angels into the bosom of Abraham. And the rich man also died and was buried.

Godbey New Testament

And it came to pass that the beggar died, and himself was carried by the angels into the bosom of Abraham: and the rich man also died, and was buried.

Goodspeed New Testament

And it came about that the beggar died and was carried away by the angels to the companionship of Abraham, and the rich man too died and was buried.

John Wesley New Testament

And the beggar died and was carried by angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died and was buried:

Julia Smith Translation

And it was, the beggar died, and was carried by messengers into Abraham's bosom: and the rich one died also, and was buried;

King James 2000

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now it happened that the poor man died, and he was carried away by the angels to {Abraham's side}. And the rich man also died and was buried.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich one also died and was buried.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And it fortuned that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: The rich man also died, and was buried in hell.

Moffatt New Testament

Now it happened that the poor man died, and he was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man died too, and was buried.

Montgomery New Testament

"But in the course of time the beggar died; and he was carried by angels into Abraham's bosom.

NET Bible

"Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried.

New Heart English Bible

It happened that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried.

Noyes New Testament

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.

Sawyer New Testament

And the poor man died, and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died, and was buried;

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass that the beggar died, and was carried away by the messengers, into the bosom of Abraham. And, the rich man also, died, and was buried.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Now it came to pass that the poor man died, and was carried up by angels into the bosom of Abraham. Then the rich man also died, and was buried:

Twentieth Century New Testament

After a time the beggar died, and was taken by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.

Webster

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried:

Weymouth New Testament

"But in course of time the beggar died; and he was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and had a funeral.

Williams New Testament

One day the beggar died and was carried away by the angels to be Abraham's bosom companion, and the rich man too died and was buried.

World English Bible

It happened that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried.

Worrell New Testament

And it came to pass that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died, and was buried;

Worsley New Testament

and was carried by angels to Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried.

Youngs Literal Translation

And it came to pass, that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the messengers to the bosom of Abraham -- and the rich man also died, and was buried;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

it came to pass
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

that the beggar
πτωχός 
Ptochos 
Usage: 16

ἀποθνήσκω 
Apothnesko 
ἀποθνήσκω 
Apothnesko 
die, be dead, be at the point of death +9, perish, lie a dying, be slain +, vr dead
die, be dead, be at the point of death +9, perish, lie a dying, be slain +, vr dead
Usage: 93
Usage: 93

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

ἀποφέρω 
Apophero 
Usage: 4

by
ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188

the angels
G32
ἄγγελος 
Aggelos 
Usage: 153

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

G11
Ἀβραάμ 
Abraam 
Usage: 54

κόλπος 
Kolpos 
Usage: 3

the rich man
πλούσιος 
Plousios 
Usage: 15


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

Context Readings

The Rich Man And Lazarus

21 He longed to be fed with scraps that fell from the rich man's table and even dogs came and licked his sores. 22 And it happened that the beggar died and [his spirit] was carried away by angels to a place close to Abraham. And the rich man also died and [his body] was buried. 23 And in the unseen place of departed spirits the rich man, who was being tormented, looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus close beside him.


Cross References

John 13:23

One of Jesus' disciples, [the one] He loved [Note: Probably this was the apostle John] was reclining at the dinner table close to Jesus.

Matthew 8:11

And I [also] say to you, that many people will come from the east and the west and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 13:38-43

and the field [represents] the world. The good seed [represents] the children who belong to the kingdom, and the weeds [represent] the children who belong to the evil one [i.e., the devil].

Matthew 18:10

Make sure you do not look down on any one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of Christ]. For I tell you, their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. {[{[Some ancient manuscripts include verse

Matthew 24:31

And He will send out His angels [i.e., as messengers] with the sound of a great trumpet [See I Thess. 4:16] to gather His elect [i.e., God's people] from all directions, [even] from throughout the whole world. [Note: See Mark 13:27, which suggests this thought by its use of 'earth' and 'sky']

Mark 8:36

For what would it benefit a person to gain the whole world [i.e., of material things] and give up his life [i.e., of spiritual blessings]?

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, 'You fool! Tonight your life will be taken away from you. And [then] who will get the things you have stored up [for yourself]?'

John 21:20

Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved [i.e., probably the apostle John] following [along behind him]. This was the same disciple who had leaned over close to Jesus at the [Passover] meal and asked Him, "Lord, who is it that will turn you over [to the Jewish authorities]?"

Hebrews 1:14

Are not all angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve those people who will inherit salvation?

Hebrews 2:14

Therefore, since the children share in [bodies of] flesh and blood, Christ also, in the same way, took on a human body so that, through His death, He could destroy [the dominion of] him who had the power to cause death, that is, the devil.

James 1:11

For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass [so that] its flower [blossoms] fall off, and its beautiful appearance is destroyed. In the same way, the wealthy person will fade away as he goes about his business [affairs].

1 Peter 2:24

Jesus took upon Himself our sins [when] His body was placed upon the cross so that we, [through] dying to [i.e., giving up] the sinful life, would live for righteousness. You were healed [from your sins] by His being brutally treated.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write [this]: Those who are [now] dead, who died in [fellowship with] the Lord, are blessed from now on. Yes, says the Holy Spirit, they will rest from their work, for [the record of] their deeds will follow them [i.e., into the next life]."

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