Verse Comparison: Luke 6:21
American Standard Version
Blessed `are' ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed `are' ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Amplified® Bible
Blessed (happy--with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, apart from your outward condition--and to be envied) are you who hunger {and} seek with eager desire now, for you shall be filled {and} completely satisfied! Blessed (happy--with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, apart from your outward condition--and to be envied) are you who weep {and} sob now, for you shall laugh!
Contemporary English Version
God will bless you hungry people. You will have plenty to eat! God will bless you people who are crying. You will laugh!
Darby English Version
Blessed ye that hunger now, for ye shall be filled. Blessed ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.
Good News Bible
"Happy are you who are hungry now; you will be filled! "Happy are you who weep now; you will laugh!
International Standard Version
How blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied! How blessed are you who are crying now, for you will laugh!
King James Version
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
New American Standard Bible
"Blessed {are} you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed {are} you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
New International Version
Blessed are you who hunger now,
for you will be satisfied.
Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh.
New King James Version
Blessed are you who hunger now, For you shall be filled.
Blessed are you who weep now, For you shall laugh.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"You receive blessings who hunger now, for you shall become satisfied. You receive blessings who weep now, for you shall laugh.
Young's Literal Translation
`Happy those hungering now -- because ye shall be filled. `Happy those weeping now -- because ye shall laugh.
