Verse Comparison: Luke 18:5
American Standard Version
yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.
Amplified® Bible
Yet because this widow continues to bother me, I will defend {and} protect {and} avenge her, lest she give me intolerable annoyance {and} wear me out by her continual coming {or} at the last she come and rail on me {or} assault me {or} strangle me.
Contemporary English Version
I will help this widow because she keeps on bothering me. If I don't help her, she will wear me out."
Darby English Version
at any rate because this widow annoys me I will avenge her, that she may not by perpetually coming completely harass me.
Good News Bible
yet because of all the trouble this widow is giving me, I will see to it that she gets her rights. If I don't, she will keep on coming and finally wear me out!' "
International Standard Version
Yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice. Otherwise, she will keep coming and wear me out.'"
King James Version
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
New American Standard Bible
yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.'"
New International Version
yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually wear me out with her coming!' "
New King James Version
yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.'"
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.'"
Young's Literal Translation
yet because this widow doth give me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, perpetually coming, she may plague me.'