Luke 16:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.”

Luke 16:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 16:28 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 16:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“for I have five brothers—that he may testify to them, so they won’t also come into this place of torment.’”

Luke 16:28 — World English Bible

Luke 16:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.”

Luke 16:28 — American Standard Version

Luke 16:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for I have five brothers, so that he may thoroughly testify to them, that they also may not come to this place of torment.”

Luke 16:28 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 16:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“for I have five brothers, so that he may earnestly testify to them, that they also may not come to this place of torment.”

Luke 16:28 — Darby Translation

Luke 16:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“(For I haue fiue brethren) that he may testifie vnto them, least they also come into this place of torment.”

Luke 16:28 — Geneva Bible

Luke 16:28 in Context — Luke 16

26 Y además de todo esto, una grande sima está constituída entre nosotros y vosotros, que los que quisieren pasar de aquí á vosotros, no pueden, ni de allá pasar acá.

27 Y dijo: Ruégote pues, padre, que le envíes á la casa de mi padre;

28 Porque tengo cinco hermanos; para que les testifique, porque no vengan ellos también á este lugar de tormento.

29 Y Abraham le dice: A Moisés y á los profetas tienen: óiganlos.

30 El entonces dijo: No, padre Abraham: mas si alguno fuere á ellos de los muertos, se arrepentirán.

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What Does Luke 16:28 Mean?

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