Verse Comparison: Luke 12:49
American Standard Version
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
Amplified® Bible
I have come to cast fire upon the earth, and how I wish that it were already kindled!
Contemporary English Version
I came to set fire to the earth, and I wish it were already on fire!
Darby English Version
I have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?
Good News Bible
"I came to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already kindled!
International Standard Version
"I have come to bring fire on earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
King James Version
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
New American Standard Bible
"I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled!
New International Version
"I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
New King James Version
“I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish I had kindled it already !
Young's Literal Translation
`Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?