Luke 18:5
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.In other versions
yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.
ASV
Because this widow is a trouble to me, I will give her her right; for if not, I will be completely tired out by her frequent coming.
BBE
at any rate because this widow annoys me I will avenge her, that she may not by perpetually coming completely harass me.
DBY
yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"
WEB
yet because this widow doth give me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, perpetually coming, she may plague me.'
YLT
Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
ENG
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
WBT
yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.’”
BSB
In context
3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?