Verse Comparison: Luke 17:24
American Standard Version
for as the lightning, when it lighteneth out of the one part under the heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall the Son of man be in his day.
Amplified® Bible
For like the lightning, that flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will the Son of Man be in His [own] day.
Contemporary English Version
The day of the Son of Man will be like lightning flashing across the sky.
Darby English Version
For as the lightning shines which lightens from [one end] under heaven to [the other end] under heaven, thus shall the Son of man be in his day.
Good News Bible
As the lightning flashes across the sky and lights it up from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day.
International Standard Version
For just as lightning flashes and shines from one end of the sky to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day.
King James Version
For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
New American Standard Bible
"For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day.
New International Version
For the Son of Man in his day will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other.
New King James Version
For as the lightning that flashes out of one part under heaven shines to the other part under heaven, so also the Son of Man will be in His day.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man come in His day.
Young's Literal Translation
for as the lightning that is lightening out of the one `part' under heaven, to the other part under heaven doth shine, so shall be also the Son of Man in his day;
