Verse Comparison: Luke 7:42
American Standard Version
When they had not `wherewith' to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?
Amplified® Bible
When they had no means of paying, he freely forgave them both. Now which of them will love him more?
Contemporary English Version
Since neither of them could pay him back, the moneylender said that they didn't have to pay him anything. Which one of them will like him more?"
Darby English Version
but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them [their debt]: [say,] which of them therefore will love him most?
Good News Bible
Neither of them could pay him back, so he canceled the debts of both. Which one, then, will love him more?"
International Standard Version
When they couldn't pay it back, he generously canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him the most?"
King James Version
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
New American Standard Bible
"When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?"
New International Version
Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?"
New King James Version
And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?"
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"When they found it impossible to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?"
Young's Literal Translation
and they not having `wherewith' to give back, he forgave both; which then of them, say thou, will love him more?'
