Verse Comparison: Luke 19:46
American Standard Version
saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.
Amplified® Bible
Telling them, It is written, My house shall be a house of prayer; but you have made it a cave of robbers.
Contemporary English Version
He told them, "The Scriptures say, 'My house should be a place of worship.' But you have made it a place where robbers hide!"
Darby English Version
saying to them, It is written, My house is a house of prayer, but *ye* have made it a den of robbers.
Good News Bible
saying to them, "It is written in the Scriptures that God said, 'My Temple will be a house of prayer.' But you have turned it into a hideout for thieves!"
International Standard Version
He said to them, "It is written, 'My house is to be called a house of prayer,' but you have turned it into a hideout for bandits!"
King James Version
Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.
New American Standard Bible
saying to them, "It is written, `AND MY HOUSE SHALL BE A HOUSE OF PRAYER,' but you have made it a ROBBERS' DEN."
New International Version
"It is written," he said to them, " 'My house will be a house of prayer'; but you have made it 'a den of robbers.'"
New King James Version
saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
saying to them, "The scriptures say, 'AND MY HOUSE SHALL SERVE AS A HOUSE OF PRAYER,' but you have made it a ROBBERS' DEN."
Young's Literal Translation
saying to them, `It hath been written, My house is a house of prayer -- but ye made it a den of robbers.'
