Luke 10:3

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible

Withdraw! Lo! I send you forth as lambs amid wolves.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Now go; I’m sending you out like lambs among wolves.

King James Version (1611)
Go your wayes: Behold, I send you forth as lambes among wolues.

King James Version
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

English Standard Version
Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

New American Standard Bible
"Go; behold, I am sending you out like lambs in the midst of wolves.

New Century Version
Go now, but listen! I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.

Amplified Bible
"Go your way; listen carefully: I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Legacy Standard Bible
Go! Behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Berean Standard Bible
Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

Contemporary English Version
Now go, but remember, I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves.

Complete Jewish Bible
Get going now, but pay attention! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

Darby Translation
Go: behold *I* send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Easy-to-Read Version
"You can go now. But listen! I am sending you, and you will be like sheep among wolves.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Goe your wayes: beholde, I send you foorth as lambes among wolues.

George Lamsa Translation
Go forth; behold, I send you as lambs among wolves.

Good News Translation
Go! I am sending you like lambs among wolves.

Lexham English Bible
Go! Behold, I am sending you out like lambs in the midst of wolves!

Literal Translation
Go! Behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

American Standard Version
Go your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Bible in Basic English
Go on your way: see, I send you out like lambs among wolves.

Hebrew Names Version
Go your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

International Standard Version
Get going! See, I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.Matthew 10:16;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
Go; behold, I send you as sheep among wolves.

Murdock Translation
Go ye: lo, I send you forth, as sheep among wolves.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Go your wayes: beholde, I sende you foorth as lambes among wolfes.

English Revised Version
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

World English Bible
Go your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Go: behold I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Weymouth's New Testament
Remember that I am sending you out as lambs into the midst of wolves.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Go ye, lo! Y sende you as lambren among wolues.

Update Bible Version
Go your ways; look, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Webster's Bible Translation
Go: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

New English Translation
Go! I am sending you out like lambs surrounded by wolves.

New King James Version
Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

New Living Translation
Now go, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves.

New Life Bible
Go on your way. Listen! I send you out like lambs among wolves.

New Revised Standard
Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves.

Revised Standard Version
Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Goo youre wayes: beholde I sende you forthe as lambes amonge wolves.

Young's Literal Translation
`Go away; lo, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Go youre waye: beholde, I sende you forth as the labes amonge ye wolues.

Mace New Testament (1729)
go then: I send you as lambs among wolves.

THE MESSAGE
"On your way! But be careful—this is hazardous work. You're like lambs in a wolf pack.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Go now and ride, but understand, I am sending y'all out like sheep among the wolves.

Contextual Overview

¹ And, after these things, the Lord appointed seventy two others, and sent them forth, two and two before his face, into every city and place whither, he himself, was about to come. ² And he was saying unto them - The harvest, indeed, is, great, but, the labourers, few; beg ye, therefore, of the Lord of the harvest, that he would thrust forth, labourers, into his harvest. ³ Withdraw! Lo! I send you forth as lambs amid wolves. ⁴ Be not carrying purse, or satchel, or sandals, and, no one along the road, salute ye; ⁵ And, into whatsoever house ye enter, First, say, Peace to this house! ⁶ And, if the son of peace be, there, your peace, shall rest upon it; but, otherwise, at least, unto you, shall it return. ⁷ And, in the self-same house, abide ye, eating and drinking such things as they have; for, worthy, is the labourer, of his hire: be not removing from house to house. ⁸ And, into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they bid you welcome, be eating such things as are set before you; ⁹ And be curing the sick that are, therein, and be saying unto them - The kingdom of God hath drawn nigh upon you. ¹⁰ But, into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they do not welcome you, going forth into the broadways thereof, say ye:

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I send: Psalms 22:12-16, Psalms 22:21, Ezekiel 2:3-6, Matthew 10:16, Matthew 10:22, John 15:20, John 16:2, Acts 9:2, Acts 9:16

wolves: Zephaniah 3:3, Matthew 7:15, John 10:12, Acts 20:29

Reciprocal: Mark 6:7 - the twelve John 4:35 - for Romans 16:19 - simple

Cross-References

Jeremiah 51:27
Set ye up an ensign in the earth Blow ye a horn among the nations Hallow against her - nations, Summon against her the kingdoms of Ararat Minni, and Ashkenaz, - Set in charge against her a marshal, Bring up cavalry like hairy locusts:

Ezekiel 27:14
Some of the house of Togarmah, with horses and horsemen and mules, Took part in thy traffic:

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Go your ways,.... Into all the villages, towns, cities, and places, where he directed them to go, to make ready for him.

Behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves; as harmless, innocent, profitable, and defenceless creatures, among spiteful, malicious, cunning, and cruel men; :-.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 10:16.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 10:3. Lambs among wolves. — Matthew 10:16; Matthew 10:16.