Luke 22:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:”

Luke 22:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 22:31 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 22:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The Lord said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have all of you, that he might sift you as wheat,”

Luke 22:31 — World English Bible

Luke 22:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:”

Luke 22:31 — American Standard Version

Luke 22:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the Lord said, `Simon, Simon, lo, the Adversary did ask you for himself to sift as the wheat,”

Luke 22:31 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 22:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift [you] as wheat;”

Luke 22:31 — Darby Translation

Luke 22:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Lord saide, Simon, Simon, beholde, Satan hath desired you, to winowe you as wheate.”

Luke 22:31 — Geneva Bible

Luke 22:31 in Context — Luke 22

29 Yo pues os ordeno un reino, como mi Padre me lo ordenó [á mí],

30 Para que comáis y bebáis en mi mesa en mi reino, y os sentéis sobre tronos juzgando á las doce tribus de Israel.

31 Dijo también el Señor: Simón, Simón, he aquí Satanás os ha pedido para zarandaros como á trigo;

32 Mas yo he rogado por ti que tu fe no falte: y tú, una vez vuelto, confirma á tus hermanos.

33 Y él le dijo: Señor, pronto estoy á ir contigo aun á cárcel y á muerte.

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What Does Luke 22:31 Mean?

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