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Luke 12:51
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KJ21
Suppose ye that I have come to give peace on earth? I tell you, nay, but rather division.
ASV
Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
AMP
Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division [between believers and unbelievers];
AMPC
Do you suppose that I have come to give peace upon earth? No, I say to you, but rather division;
BRG
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
CSB
Do you think that I came here to bring peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.
CSBA
Do you think that I came here to bring peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.
CEB
Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, I have come instead to bring division.
CJB
Do you think that I have come to bring peace in the Land? Not peace, I tell you, but division!
CEV
Do you think that I came to bring peace to earth? No indeed! I came to make people choose sides.
DARBY
Think ye that I have come to give peace in the earth? Nay, I say to you, but rather division:
DLNT
Do you think that I came to grant peace on earth? No, I say to you, but rather division!
DRA
Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.
ERV
Do you think I came to give peace to the world? No, I came to divide the world!
EASY
I did not come into the world so that everyone will agree with each other. No, I tell you. I came to put people against one another.
EHV
Do you think that I came to bring peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.
ESV
Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.
ESVUK
Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.
EXB
Do you think I came to give peace to the earth? No, I tell you, I came to ·divide it [bring division].
GNV
Think ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, nay, but rather debate.
GW
“Do you think I came to bring peace to earth? No! I can guarantee that I came to bring nothing but division.
GNT
Do you suppose that I came to bring peace to the world? No, not peace, but division.
HCSB
Do you think that I came here to give peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!
ICB
Do you think that I came to give peace to the world? No! I came to divide the world!
ISV
Do you think that I came to bring peace on earth? Not at all, I tell you, but rather division!
PHILLIPS
“Do you think I have come to bring peace on the earth? No, I tell you, not peace, but division! For from now on, there will be five people divided against each other in one house, three against two, and two against three. It is going to be father against son, and son against father, and mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law!”
JUB
Think ye that I am come to the earth to give peace? No, I tell you, but rather division;
KJV
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
AKJV
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
LSB
Do you think that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division;
LEB
Do you think that I have come to grant peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!
TLB
“Do you think I have come to give peace to the earth? No! Rather, strife and division!
MSG
“I’ve come to start a fire on this earth—how I wish it were blazing right now! I’ve come to change everything, turn everything rightside up—how I long for it to be finished! Do you think I came to smooth things over and make everything nice? Not so. I’ve come to disrupt and confront! From now on, when you find five in a house, it will be— Three against two, and two against three; Father against son, and son against father; Mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; Mother-in-law against bride, and bride against mother-in-law.”
MEV
Do you suppose that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.
MOUNCE
Do you think that I came to give peace in the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!
NOG
“Do you think I came to bring peace to earth? No! I can guarantee that I came to bring nothing but division.
NABRE
Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.
NASB
Do you think that I came to provide peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division;
NASB1995
Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division;
NCB
“Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.
NCV
Do you think I came to give peace to the earth? No, I tell you, I came to divide it.
NET
Do you think I have come to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!
NIRV
Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you. I have come to separate people.
NIV
Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.
NIVUK
Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.
NKJV
Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division.
NLV
Do you think I came to bring peace on the earth? I tell you, no! I came to divide.
NLT
Do you think I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I have come to divide people against each other!
NMB
Do you suppose that I have come to send peace on earth? I tell you no, but rather division.
NRSVA
Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!
NRSVACE
Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!
NRSVCE
Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!
NRSVUE
Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!
NTFE
“Do you suppose I’ve come to give peace to the earth? No, let me tell you, but rather division.
OJB
Do you think that I came to bring Shalom on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather machaloket (division, controversy).
RGT
“Do you think that I have come to give peace on Earth? I tell you no, but rather division.
RSV
Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division;
RSVCE
Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division;
TLV
“Do you suppose that I have come to bring shalom on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.
VOICE
Do you think I’ve come with a nice little message of peace? No way. Believe Me, My message will divide.
WEB
Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.
WE
Do you think that I came to bring peace on the earth? I tell you, "No". I came to take away peace.
WYC
Ween ye [Guess ye], that I came to give peace into [the] earth? Nay, I say to you, but parting.
YLT
`Think ye that peace I came to give in the earth? no, I say to you, but rather division;
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