Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And he said to them, Ye cannot make the sons of the nuptial-chamber fast, when the bridegroom 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?
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?
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?
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, Wherefore do the disciples of John fast frequently, and make prayers, and likewise they of the Pharisees; and they to thee eat and drink 34 And he said to them, Ye cannot make the sons of the nuptial-chamber fast, when the bridegroom is with them. 35 But the days will come also, when the bridegroom shall be carried away from them; then shall they fast in those days.
Cross References
John 3:29
He having the bride is the bridegroom: and the friend of the bridegroom, standing and hearing him, rejoices with joy for the bridegroom's voice: therefore this my joy has been completed.
Judges 14:10-11
And his father will go down to the woman; and Samson will make there a drinking, for so did the young men.
Psalm 45:10-16
Hear, O daughter, and see, and incline thine ear, and forget thy people and thy father's house;
Song of Songs 2:6-7
His left hand is under my head, and his right shall embrace me.
Song of Songs 3:10-11
Its pillars he made silver, its support gold, its seat reddish purple, its midst tesselated with love from the daughters of Jerusalem.
Song of Songs 5:8
I adjured you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye shall find my beloved, what ye shall announce to him: I am pierced by love.
Song of Songs 6:1
Where went thy beloved, O beautiful one among women? where turned away thy beloved, and we will seek him with thee.
Isaiah 54:5
For thy Lord making thee; Jehovah of armies his name; and he redeeming thee, the Holy One of Israel; the God of the earth shall he be called.
Isaiah 62:5
As a young man will marry a virgin, thy sons shall marry thee: and the bridegroom rejoicing over the bride, thy God will rejoice over thee.
Zephaniah 3:17
Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee: the strong one will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will be silent in his love, he will exult over thee with rejoicing.
Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made a nuptial feast for his son.
Matthew 25:1-10
Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who having taken their lanterns, went forth to the meeting of the bridegroom.
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am zealous of you with the zeal of God: for I fitted you to one husband, to present a pure virgin to Christ.
Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands, love your own wives, as also Christ loved the church, and delivered himself up for it;
Revelation 19:7-9
Let us rejoice, and be transported with joy, and let us give glory to him: for the marriage of the Lamb came, and his wife prepared herself.