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Luke 11:17
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15 But some of them said, a“He casts out demons by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.”  
16 Others, testing Him, asought from Him a sign from heaven.  
17 aBut bHe, knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls.  
18 If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you say I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
19 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
20 But if I cast out demons awith the finger of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.  
21 aWhen a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace.  
22 But awhen a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his1 spoils.  
23 aHe who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.  

An Unclean Spirit Returns

24 a“When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’  
Verse Comparison: Luke 11:17

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American Standard Version
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house `divided' against a house falleth.

Amplified® Bible
But He, [well] aware of their intent {and} purpose, said to them, Every kingdom split up against itself is doomed {and} brought to desolation, and so house falls upon house. [The disunited household will collapse.]

Contemporary English Version
Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said: A kingdom where people fight each other will end up in ruin. And a family that fights will break up.

Darby English Version
But *he*, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation: and a house set against a house falls;

Good News Bible
But Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he said to them, "Any country that divides itself into groups which fight each other will not last very long; a family divided against itself falls apart.

International Standard Version
Since he knew what they were thinking, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is devastated, and a divided household collapses.

King James Version
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

New American Standard Bible
But He knew their thoughts and said to them, "Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house {divided} against itself falls.

New International Version
Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: "Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall.

New King James Version
But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But He knew their thoughts and said to them, "Any kingdom divided against itself suffers ruin; and a house divided against itself falls.

Young's Literal Translation
And he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, `Every kingdom having been divided against itself is desolated; and house against house doth fall;


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