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Luke 16:23

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Luke 16:23 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • And in hell, being in great pain, lifting up his eyes he saw Abraham, far away, and Lazarus on his breast.

    BBE

  • And in hades lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

    DBY

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

    WEB

  • and in the hades having lifted up his eyes, being in torments, he doth see Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom,

    YLT

  • And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and sees Abraham far off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

Cross-references

People in this verse

  • Lazarus
  • Abraham

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