Luke 18:13

 

“And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.”

King James Version (KJV)

 

 

Other Translations of Luke 18:13

“And the Publicane standing afarre off, would not lift vp so much as his eyes vnto heauen: but smote vpon his breast, saying, God me mercifull to mee a sinner.”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Luke chapter 18
 

“"But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!'”
New American Standard Version (1995)
 

“But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.”
American Standard Version (1901)
 

“The tax-farmer, on the other hand, keeping far away, and not lifting up even his eyes to heaven, made signs of grief and said, God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”
Basic English Bible
 

“And the tax-gatherer, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, O God, have compassion on me, the sinner.”
Darby Bible
 

“And the publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven; but struck his breast, saying: O god, be merciful to me a sinner. ”
Douay Rheims Bible
 

“And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. ”
Webster's Bible
 

“But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not so much as lift his eyes to Heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, `O God, be reconciled to me, sinner that I am.'”
Weymouth Bible
 

“But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn't even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'”
World English Bible
 

“And the pupplican stood afer, and wolde nether reise hise iyen to heuene, but smoot his brest, and seide, God be merciful to me, synnere.”
Wycliffe Bible
 

“`And the tax-gatherer, having stood afar off, would not even the eyes lift up to the heaven, but was smiting on his breast, saying, God be propitious to me -- the sinner!”
Youngs Literal Bible
 


 

Bob K's comment on 2015-05-10 11:59:32:

This man came to listen to God. He said I am a sinner. Please be merciful to me, and I 'll listen and do what you say.

 


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