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Bible in Basic English
And Jesus said, Are you able to make the friends of the newly-married man go without food when he is with them?
New American Standard Bible
And Jesus said to them,
King James Version
And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Holman Bible
Jesus said to them,
International Standard Version
But Jesus told them, "You can't force the wedding guests to fast while the groom is still with them, can you?
A Conservative Version
And he said to them, Ye cannot make the sons of the wedding hall fast while the bridegroom is with them.
American Standard Version
And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Amplified
Jesus said to them,
An Understandable Version
Jesus answered them, "Can you force the companions of the groom to fast while the groom is [still] with them?
Anderson New Testament
And he said to them: Can you make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Common New Testament
And Jesus said to them, "Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them?
Daniel Mace New Testament
to which he answered, would you have the bridemen fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Darby Translation
And he said to them, Can ye make the sons of the bridechamber fast when the bridegroom is with them?
Godbey New Testament
And He said to them, Whether are you able to make the sons of the bridechamber to fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus said to them, "Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?
John Wesley New Testament
And he said to them, Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bride-groom is with them?
Julia Smith Translation
And he said to them, Ye cannot make the sons of the nuptial-chamber fast, when the bridegroom is with them.
King James 2000
And he said unto them, Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Lexham Expanded Bible
So he said to them, "You are not able to make the {bridegroom's attendants} fast as long as the bridegroom is with them, [are you]?
Modern King James verseion
But He said to them, Can you make the sons of the bridechamber fast while the bridegroom is with them?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto them, "Can ye make the Children of the wedding fast, as long as the bridegroom is present with them?
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus said to them, "Can you make friends at a wedding fast while the bride groom is beside them?
Montgomery New Testament
"Can you make the bridal party fast," he asked, while the bridegroom is still with them?
NET Bible
So Jesus said to them, "You cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?
New Heart English Bible
He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Noyes New Testament
But Jesus said to them, Can ye make the companions of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?
Sawyer New Testament
And he said to them, Can you make the children of the bridechamber fast while the bridegroom is with them?
The Emphasized Bible
Jesus, however, said unto them - Can, ye make, the sons of the bridechamber, fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he said unto them, Can you make the children of the bridechamber fast, as long as the bridegroom is with them?
Twentieth Century New Testament
But Jesus answered them: "Can you make the bridegroom's friends fast while the bridegroom is with them?
Webster
And he said to them, Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Weymouth New Testament
"Can you compel the bridal party to fast," replied Jesus, "so long as they have the bridegroom among them?
Williams New Testament
But Jesus said to them, "You cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?
World English Bible
He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Worrell New Testament
And Jesus said to them, "Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Worsley New Testament
And He said unto them, Can ye make those of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Youngs Literal Translation
And he said unto them, 'Are ye able to make the sons of the bride-chamber -- in the bridegroom being with them -- to fast?
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 5:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
On Fasting
33 And they said to him, The disciples of John frequently go without food, and make prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees; but your disciples take food and drink. 34 And Jesus said, Are you able to make the friends of the newly-married man go without food when he is with them? 35 But the days will come when he will be taken away from them, and then they will go without food.
Cross References
John 3:29
He who has the bride is the husband: but the husband's friend, whose place is by his side and whose ears are open to him, is full of joy because of the husband's voice: such is my joy, and it is complete.
Judges 14:10-11
Then Samson went down to the woman, and made a feast there, as was the way among young men.
Psalm 45:10-16
O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;
Song of Songs 2:6-7
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand is round about me.
Song of Songs 3:10-11
He made its pillars of silver, its base of gold, its seat of purple, the middle of it of ebony.
Song of Songs 5:8
I say to you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you see my loved one, what will you say to him? That I am overcome with love.
Song of Songs 6:1
Where is your loved one gone, O most fair among women? Where is your loved one turned away, that we may go looking for him with you?
Isaiah 54:5
For your Maker is your husband; the Lord of armies is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is he who takes up your cause; he will be named the God of all the earth.
Isaiah 62:5
For as a young man takes a virgin for his wife, so will your maker be married to you: and as a husband has joy in his bride, so will the Lord your God be glad over you.
Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord your God is among you, as a strong saviour: he will be glad over you with joy, he will make his love new again, he will make a song of joy over you as in the time of a holy feast.
Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a feast when his son was married,
Matthew 25:1-10
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I have a very great care for you: because you have been married by me to one husband, and it is my desire to give you completely holy to Christ.
Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands, have love for your wives, even as Christ had love for the church, and gave himself for it;
Revelation 19:7-9
Let us be glad with delight, and let us give glory to him: because the time is come for the Lamb to be married, and his wife has made herself ready.