Parallel Verses

World English Bible

"But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.'

New American Standard Bible

But Abraham *said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’

King James Version

Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Holman Bible

“But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.’

International Standard Version

"Abraham said, "They have Moses and the Prophets. They should listen to them!'

A Conservative Version

But Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them.

American Standard Version

But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Amplified

But Abraham said, ‘They have [the Scriptures given by] Moses and the [writings of the] Prophets; let them listen to them.’

An Understandable Version

But Abraham said, 'They have [the writings of] Moses and the prophets; let them pay attention to them.'

Anderson New Testament

Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Bible in Basic English

But Abraham said, They have Moses and the prophets; let them give ear to what they say.

Common New Testament

Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.'

Daniel Mace New Testament

but Abraham replied, they have Moses and the prophets, let them mind them.

Darby Translation

But Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets: let them hear them.

Godbey New Testament

But Abraham says, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Goodspeed New Testament

Abraham answered, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them listen to them.'

John Wesley New Testament

Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Julia Smith Translation

Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

King James 2000

Abraham said unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the prophets; they must listen to them.'

Modern King James verseion

Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the Prophets, let them hear them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Abraham said unto him, 'They have Moses and the prophets: let them hear them.'

Moffatt New Testament

'They have got Moses and the prophets,' said Abraham, 'they can listen to them.'

Montgomery New Testament

"But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the Prophets, let them listen to them.'

NET Bible

But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to them.'

New Heart English Bible

"But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the Prophets. Let them listen to them.'

Noyes New Testament

But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Sawyer New Testament

But Abraham said, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

The Emphasized Bible

But Abraham saith - They have Moses and the Prophets: Let them hearken unto them.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hearken to them.

Twentieth Century New Testament

'They have the writings of Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham; 'let them listen to them.'

Webster

Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Weymouth New Testament

"'They have Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham; 'let them hear them.'

Williams New Testament

But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them listen to them.'

Worrell New Testament

But Abraham says, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.'

Worsley New Testament

Abraham answered him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them:

Youngs Literal Translation

'Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
G11
Ἀβραάμ 
Abraam 
Usage: 54

λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045


Usage: 0

ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

Μωσεύς Μωσῆς Μωΰσῆς 
Moseus 
Usage: 60

and

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

the prophets
προφήτης 
Prophetes 
Usage: 105

ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

Context Readings

The Rich Man And Lazarus

28 for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, so they won't also come into this place of torment.' 29 "But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.' 30 "He said, 'No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.'

Cross References

Acts 15:21

For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath."

Isaiah 8:20

Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Isaiah 34:16

Search in the book of Yahweh, and read: not one of these will be missing. none will lack her mate. For my mouth has commanded, and his Spirit has gathered them.

Malachi 4:2-4

But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.

Luke 4:17

The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

Luke 16:16

The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

Luke 24:27

Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

John 5:39-47

"You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

Acts 17:11-12

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

2 Peter 1:19-21

We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:

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