Verse Comparison: Luke 5:16
American Standard Version
But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.
Amplified® Bible
But He Himself withdrew [in retirement] to the wilderness (desert) and prayed.
Contemporary English Version
But Jesus would often go to some place where he could be alone and pray.
Darby English Version
And *he* withdrew himself, and was about in the desert [places] and praying.
Good News Bible
But he would go away to lonely places, where he prayed.
International Standard Version
However, he continued his habit of retiring to deserted places and praying.
King James Version
And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
New American Standard Bible
But Jesus Himself would {often} slip away to the wilderness and pray.
New International Version
But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.
New King James Version
So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray.
Young's Literal Translation
and he was withdrawing himself in the desert places and was praying.
