Luke 16:23
“And in hell he lift vp his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afarre off, and Lazarus in his bosome:”
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Luke 16:23 Context
21And desiring to bee fed with the crummes which fel from the rich mans table: moreouer the dogges came and licked his sores. 22And it came to passe that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome: the rich man also died, and was buried. 23And in hell he lift vp his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afarre off, and Lazarus in his bosome: 24And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, haue mercy on mee, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and coole my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame. 25But Abraham saide, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life-time receiuedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus euill things, but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
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Other Translations for Luke 16:23
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
- King James Version
"In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and *saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And in hell, being in great pain, lifting up his eyes he saw Abraham, far away, and Lazarus on his breast.
- Basic English Bible
And in hades lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
- Darby Bible
And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
- Webster's Bible
And in Hades, being in torment, he looked and saw Abraham in the far distance, and Lazarus resting in his arms.
- Weymouth Bible
In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.
- World English Bible
And the riche man was deed also, and was biried in helle. And he reiside hise iyen, whanne he was in turmentis, and say Abraham afer, and Lazarus in his bosum.
- Wycliffe Bible
and in the hades having lifted up his eyes, being in torments, he doth see Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 16:23
16:23 He seeth Abraham afar off - And yet knew him at that distance: and shall not Abraham's children, when they are together in paradise, know each other!
People's Bible Notes for Luke 16:23
Lu 16:23 In hell. The abode of departed spirits, and to the wicked, a place of punishment. Being in torments. His wealth has failed him; his good things have departed. Seeth Abraham . . . and Lazarus. A proof of recognition beyond the grave. Afar off. Widely apart in condition, character, and space.