Parallel Verses
Noyes New Testament
But Jesus said to them, Can ye make the companions of the bridegroom fast while 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?
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?
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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References
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 fast often, and make prayers, and likewise those of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink. 34 But Jesus said to them, Can ye make the companions of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them? 35 But the days will comeand when the bridegroom is taken from them, then will they fast in those days.
Cross References
John 3:29
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegrooms voice. This my joy then hath become full.
Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriagefeast for his son,
Matthew 25:1-10
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy; for I espoused you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ;
Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it,
Revelation 19:7-9
Let us rejoice and exult, and we will give to him the glory; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready;