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Young's Literal Translation
Luke 7:4
And they, having come near unto Jesus, were calling upon him earnestly, saying -- `He is worthy to whom thou shalt do this,
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Christian Standard Bible®
When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to grant this,
When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to grant this,
King James Version (1611)
And when they came to Iesus, they besought him instantly, saying, that hee was worthy for whome hee should doe this.
And when they came to Iesus, they besought him instantly, saying, that hee was worthy for whome hee should doe this.
King James Version
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
English Standard Version
And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,
And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,
New American Standard Bible
When they came to Jesus, they strongly urged Him, saying, "He is worthy for You to grant this to him;
When they came to Jesus, they strongly urged Him, saying, "He is worthy for You to grant this to him;
New Century Version
The men went to Jesus and begged him, saying, "This officer is worthy of your help.
The men went to Jesus and begged him, saying, "This officer is worthy of your help.
Amplified Bible
When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly [to come], saying, "He is worthy for You to do this for him,
When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly [to come], saying, "He is worthy for You to do this for him,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When they came to Jesus, they earnestly implored Him, saying, "He is worthy for You to grant this to him;
When they came to Jesus, they earnestly implored Him, saying, "He is worthy for You to grant this to him;
Legacy Standard Bible
And when they came to Jesus, they were earnestly pleading with Him, saying, "He is worthy for You to grant this to him;
And when they came to Jesus, they were earnestly pleading with Him, saying, "He is worthy for You to grant this to him;
Berean Standard Bible
They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, "This man is worthy to have You grant this,
They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, "This man is worthy to have You grant this,
Contemporary English Version
The leaders went to Jesus and begged him to do something. They said, "This man deserves your help!
The leaders went to Jesus and begged him to do something. They said, "This man deserves your help!
Complete Jewish Bible
They came to Yeshua and pleaded earnestly with him, "He really deserves to have you do this,
They came to Yeshua and pleaded earnestly with him, "He really deserves to have you do this,
Darby Translation
But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
Easy-to-Read Version
The men went to Jesus. They begged Jesus to help the officer. They said, "This officer is worthy to have your help.
The men went to Jesus. They begged Jesus to help the officer. They said, "This officer is worthy to have your help.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So they came to Iesus, and besought him instantly, saying that hee was worthy that hee should doe this for him:
So they came to Iesus, and besought him instantly, saying that hee was worthy that hee should doe this for him:
George Lamsa Translation
When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, He is worthy to have this done for him;
When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, He is worthy to have this done for him;
Good News Translation
They came to Jesus and begged him earnestly, "This man really deserves your help.
They came to Jesus and begged him earnestly, "This man really deserves your help.
Lexham English Bible
And when they came to Jesus, they began imploring him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy that you grant this for him,
And when they came to Jesus, they began imploring him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy that you grant this for him,
Literal Translation
And coming to Jesus, they earnestly begged Him, saying, He to whom You give this is worthy.
And coming to Jesus, they earnestly begged Him, saying, He to whom You give this is worthy.
American Standard Version
And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;
And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;
Bible in Basic English
And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,
And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,
Hebrew Names Version
When they came to Yeshua, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him,
When they came to Yeshua, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him,
International Standard Version
So they went to Jesus and begged him repeatedly, "He deserves to have this done for him,
So they went to Jesus and begged him repeatedly, "He deserves to have this done for him,
Etheridge Translation
And they, when they came to Jeshu, besought of him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou do this for him;
And they, when they came to Jeshu, besought of him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou do this for him;
Murdock Translation
And when they came to Jesus, they entreated him earnestly, and said: He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him;
And when they came to Jesus, they entreated him earnestly, and said: He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when they came to Iesus, they besought hym instantly, saying he is worthy that thou shouldest do this for hym.
And when they came to Iesus, they besought hym instantly, saying he is worthy that thou shouldest do this for hym.
English Revised Version
And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him:
And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him:
World English Bible
When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him,
When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And coming to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy for whom thou shouldest do this.
And coming to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy for whom thou shouldest do this.
Weymouth's New Testament
And they, when they came to Jesus, earnestly entreated Him, pleading, "He deserves to have this favour granted him,
And they, when they came to Jesus, earnestly entreated Him, pleading, "He deserves to have this favour granted him,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne thei camen to Jhesu, thei preieden hym bisili, and seiden to hym, For he is worthi, that thou graunte to hym this thing;
And whanne thei camen to Jhesu, thei preieden hym bisili, and seiden to hym, For he is worthi, that thou graunte to hym this thing;
Update Bible Version
And they, when they came to Jesus, implored him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that you should do this for him;
And they, when they came to Jesus, implored him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that you should do this for him;
Webster's Bible Translation
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
New English Translation
When they came to Jesus, they urged him earnestly, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,
When they came to Jesus, they urged him earnestly, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,
New King James Version
And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that the one for whom He should do this was deserving,
And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that the one for whom He should do this was deserving,
New Living Translation
So they earnestly begged Jesus to help the man. "If anyone deserves your help, he does," they said,
So they earnestly begged Jesus to help the man. "If anyone deserves your help, he does," they said,
New Life Bible
They came to Jesus and begged Him, saying, "The man is respected and should have this done for him.
They came to Jesus and begged Him, saying, "The man is respected and should have this done for him.
New Revised Standard
When they came to Jesus, they appealed to him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy of having you do this for him,
When they came to Jesus, they appealed to him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy of having you do this for him,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, they, coming near unto Jesus, began beseeching him earnestly, saying - Worthy, is he for whom thou mayest do this,
And, they, coming near unto Jesus, began beseeching him earnestly, saying - Worthy, is he for whom thou mayest do this,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.
Revised Standard Version
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they came to Iesus and besought him instantly sayinge: He is worthi that thou shuldest do this for him.
And they came to Iesus and besought him instantly sayinge: He is worthi that thou shuldest do this for him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But wha they came to Iesus, they besought him instantly, & sayde: He is worthy yt thou shuldest shewe this for him,
But wha they came to Iesus, they besought him instantly, & sayde: He is worthy yt thou shuldest shewe this for him,
Mace New Testament (1729)
accordingly they came to Jesus and earnestly pressed him, saying, he very well deserves you should do him this favour; for he loves our nation,
accordingly they came to Jesus and earnestly pressed him, saying, he very well deserves you should do him this favour; for he loves our nation,
Simplified Cowboy Version
They came up to Jesus and said, "We're beggin' you to come help the marshal's deputy.
They came up to Jesus and said, "We're beggin' you to come help the marshal's deputy.
Contextual Overview
1 And when he completed all his sayings in the ears of the people, he went into Capernaum; 2 and a certain centurion's servant being ill, was about to die, who was much valued by him, 3 and having heard about Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, beseeching him, that having come he might thoroughly save his servant. 4 And they, having come near unto Jesus, were calling upon him earnestly, saying -- `He is worthy to whom thou shalt do this, 5 for he doth love our nation, and the synagogue he did build to us.' 6 And Jesus was going on with them, and now when he is not far distant from the house the centurion sent unto him friends, saying to him, `Sir, be not troubled, for I am not worthy that under my roof thou mayest enter; 7 wherefore not even myself thought I worthy to come unto thee, but say in a word, and my lad shall be healed; 8 for I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this [one], Go, and he goeth; and to another, Be coming, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth [it].' 9 And having heard these things Jesus wondered at him, and having turned to the multitude following him, he said, `I say to you, not even in Israel so much faith did I find;' 10 and those sent, having turned back to the house, found the ailing servant in health.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
worthy: Luke 7:6, Luke 7:7, Luke 20:35, Matthew 10:11, Matthew 10:13, Matthew 10:37, Matthew 10:38, Revelation 3:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 23:8 - entreat Luke 4:38 - they Acts 10:2 - which Acts 10:22 - of good 2 Timothy 4:2 - be James 5:16 - Confess
Cross-References
Genesis 2:5
and no shrub of the field is yet in the earth, and no herb of the field yet sprouteth, for Jehovah God hath not rained upon the earth, and a man there is not to serve the ground,
and no shrub of the field is yet in the earth, and no herb of the field yet sprouteth, for Jehovah God hath not rained upon the earth, and a man there is not to serve the ground,
Genesis 6:3
And Jehovah saith, `My Spirit doth not strive in man -- to the age; in their erring they [are] flesh:' and his days have been an hundred and twenty years.
And Jehovah saith, `My Spirit doth not strive in man -- to the age; in their erring they [are] flesh:' and his days have been an hundred and twenty years.
Genesis 6:7
And Jehovah saith, `I wipe away man whom I have prepared from off the face of the ground, from man unto beast, unto creeping thing, and unto fowl of the heavens, for I have repented that I have made them.'
And Jehovah saith, `I wipe away man whom I have prepared from off the face of the ground, from man unto beast, unto creeping thing, and unto fowl of the heavens, for I have repented that I have made them.'
Genesis 6:13
And God said to Noah, `An end of all flesh hath come before Me, for the earth hath been full of violence from their presence; and lo, I am destroying them with the earth.
And God said to Noah, `An end of all flesh hath come before Me, for the earth hath been full of violence from their presence; and lo, I am destroying them with the earth.
Genesis 6:17
`And I, lo, I am bringing in the deluge of waters on the earth to destroy all flesh, in which [is] a living spirit, from under the heavens; all that [is] in the earth doth expire.
`And I, lo, I am bringing in the deluge of waters on the earth to destroy all flesh, in which [is] a living spirit, from under the heavens; all that [is] in the earth doth expire.
Genesis 7:10
And it cometh to pass, after the seventh of the days, that waters of the deluge have been on the earth.
And it cometh to pass, after the seventh of the days, that waters of the deluge have been on the earth.
Genesis 7:11
In the six hundredth year of the life of Noah, in the second month, in the seventeenth day of the month, in this day have been broken up all fountains of the great deep, and the net-work of the heavens hath been opened,
In the six hundredth year of the life of Noah, in the second month, in the seventeenth day of the month, in this day have been broken up all fountains of the great deep, and the net-work of the heavens hath been opened,
Genesis 7:12
and the shower is on the earth forty days and forty nights.
and the shower is on the earth forty days and forty nights.
Genesis 7:17
And the deluge is forty days on the earth, and the waters multiply, and lift up the ark, and it is raised up from off the earth;
And the deluge is forty days on the earth, and the waters multiply, and lift up the ark, and it is raised up from off the earth;
Genesis 7:21
and expire doth all flesh that is moving on the earth, among fowl, and among cattle, and among beasts, and among all the teeming things which are teeming on the earth, and all mankind;
and expire doth all flesh that is moving on the earth, among fowl, and among cattle, and among beasts, and among all the teeming things which are teeming on the earth, and all mankind;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when they came to Jesus,.... To that part of the city where he was; either at Peter's house, where he used to be when in this place; or rather it might be as he was passing along the streets, that they came up to him
they besought him instantly; or with great vehemence and importunity; very studiously and carefully they urged the case, and pressed him much to it:
saying, he was worthy for whom he should do this; or, "for whom thou shouldst do this", as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, and some copies; and which reading connects the words best. This speech of theirs savours of their "pharisaic" tenet and notion of merit, and is very different from the sense the poor centurion had of himself.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
They besought him instantly - Urgently or earnestly.
He was worthy - The centurion. He had showed favor to the Jews, and it was not improper to show him a kindness.
