Luke 24:49
Modern Translations
New International Version
I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."

New Living Translation
“And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”

English Standard Version
And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Berean Study Bible
And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

New American Standard Bible
And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

NASB 1995
"And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

NASB 1977
“And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Amplified Bible
Listen carefully: I am sending the Promise of My Father [the Holy Spirit] upon you; but you are to remain in the city [of Jerusalem] until you are clothed (fully equipped) with power from on high.”

Christian Standard Bible
And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And look, I am sending you what My Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high."

Contemporary English Version
I will send you the one my Father has promised, but you must stay in the city until you are given power from heaven.

Good News Translation
And I myself will send upon you what my Father has promised. But you must wait in the city until the power from above comes down upon you."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"I'm sending you what my Father promised. Wait here in the city until you receive power from heaven."

International Standard Version
I am sending to you what my Father promised, so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."

NET Bible
And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

New King James Version
Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”

King James 2000 Bible
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry you in the city of Jerusalem, until you are endued with power from on high.

New Heart English Bible
And look, I send forth the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

World English Bible
Behold, I send forth the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high."

American King James Version
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father on you: but tarry you in the city of Jerusalem, until you be endued with power from on high.

American Standard Version
And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.

A Faithful Version
And behold, I send the promise of My Father upon you; but remain in the city of Jerusalem until you have been clothed with power from on high."

Darby Bible Translation
And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but do ye remain in the city till ye be clothed with power from on high.

English Revised Version
And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.

Webster's Bible Translation
And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye are endued with power from on high.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And beholde, I doe sende the promes of my Father vpon you: but tary ye in the citie of Hierusalem, vntill ye be endued with power from an hie.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And beholde I wyll sende the promise of my father vpon you: But tary ye in the citie of Hierusalem, vntyll ye be endued with power from an hye.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And beholde, I wil sende vpon you the promes of my father: but ye shal tary in the cite of Ierusalem, tyll ye be endewed with power from aboue.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And beholde I will sende the promes of my father apon you. But tary ye in ye cite of Ierusalem vntyll ye be endewed with power from an hye.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And behold, I send the promise of My Father on you, but you—abide in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Berean Literal Bible
And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But you, remain in the city until that you should be clothed with power from on high."

Young's Literal Translation
'And, lo, I do send the promise of my Father upon you, but ye -- abide ye in the city of Jerusalem till ye be clothed with power from on high.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And, behold, I send the solemn promise of my Father upon you: and do ye sit in the city of Jerusalem, till ye be clothed with power from on high.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And behold, I am sending out the promise of My Father upon you; and you remain in the city until that you should be endued with power from out of on high.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I send the promise of my Father upon you: but stay you in the city till you be endued with power from on high.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I am sending the Promise of my Father upon you. But you must stay in the city, until such time as you are clothed with power from on high.”

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And I shall send upon you The Promise of my Father; but you stay in the city of Jerusalem until you shall be clothed in power from on high.”

Lamsa Bible
And I will send upon you the promise of my Father; but you remain in the city of Jerusalem, until you are clothed with power from on high.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you. But do you remain in the city of Jerusalem, till you be clothed with power from on high.

Godbey New Testament
And I send the promise of the Father upon you: and you tarry in the city, until you may be endued with power from on high.

Haweis New Testament
And, behold, I send unto you the promise of my Father: but sit ye down in the city of Jerusalem, until ye shall be endued with power from on high.

Mace New Testament
and I am going to send you what my father has promis'd you, but continue in the city of Jerusalem, until you shall be endued with power from on high.

Weymouth New Testament
And remember that I am about to send out my Father's promised gift to rest upon you. But, as for you, wait patiently in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

Worrell New Testament
And, behold, I send forth the promise of My Father upon you; but abide ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high."

Worsley New Testament
but do ye continue in the city of Jerusalem, till ye are endued with power from on high.
















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