Luke 16:28
World English Bible (WEB)
for I have five brothers—that he may testify to them, so they won’t also come into this place of torment.’
In context
26 Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that no one may cross over from there to us.’
27 “He said, ‘I ask you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house—
28 for I have five brothers—that he may testify to them, so they won’t also come into this place of torment.’
29 “But Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.’
30 “He said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’
Luke 16:28 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- for I have five brothers—that he may testify to them, so they won’t also come into this place of torment.’
- KJV King James Version
- For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also end up in this place of torment.’
- ASV American Standard Version
- for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for I have five brothers, so that he may thoroughly testify to them, that they also may not come to this place of torment.
- DBY Darby Translation
- for I have five brothers, so that he may earnestly testify to them, that they also may not come to this place of torment.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For I have five brethren; that he may testify to them, lest they also come into this place of torment.