Luke 21:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.”

Luke 21:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 21:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 21:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.”

Luke 21:20 — World English Bible

Luke 21:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.”

Luke 21:20 — American Standard Version

Luke 21:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation;”

Luke 21:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 21:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that its desolation is drawn nigh.”

Luke 21:20 — Darby Translation

Luke 21:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when ye see Hierusalem besieged with souldiers, then vnderstand that the desolation thereof is neere.”

Luke 21:20 — Geneva Bible

Luke 21:20 in Context — Luke 21

18 Mais il ne se perdra pas un cheveu de votre tête;

19 par votre persévérance vous sauverez vos âmes.

20 Lorsque vous verrez Jérusalem investie par des armées, sachez alors que sa désolation est proche.

21 Alors, que ceux qui seront en Judée fuient dans les montagnes, que ceux qui seront au milieu de Jérusalem en sortent, et que ceux qui seront dans les champs n’entrent pas dans la ville.

22 Car ce seront des jours de vengeance,pour l’accomplissement de tout ce qui est écrit.

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What Does Luke 21:20 Mean?

Luke 21:20 is a verse from the Book of Luke, part of the New Testament. It appears in Luke chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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