Luke 16:23

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Luke 16:23

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

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KJV

King James Version

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

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WEB

World English Bible

In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And in Hades, having lifted up his eyes, being in torment, he sees Abraham from afar and Lazarus in his bosom.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Luke 16

²¹ and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

²² One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.

²³ In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

²⁴ So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’

²⁵ But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

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