Luke 17:31 “On that day, let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve his poss…”

Luke 17:31

On that day, let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve his possessions. Likewise, let no one in the field return for anything he has left behind.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.

World English Bible

In that day, he who will be on the housetop and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back.

American Standard Version

In that day, he that shall be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away: and let him that is in the field likewise not return back.

Geneva Bible 1599

At that day hee that is vpon the house, and his stuffe in ye house, let him not come downe to take it out: and he that is in the fielde likewise, let him not turne backe to that he left behinde.

Darby Translation

In that day, he who shall be on the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not go down to take it away; and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.

Young's Literal Translation

in that day, he who shall be on the house top, and his vessels in the house, let him not come down to take them away; and he in the field, in like manner, let him not turn backward;

Bible in Basic English

On that day, if anyone is on the roof of the house, and his goods are in the house, let him not go down to take them away; and let him who is in the field not go back to his house.

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Cross references

“he which”

Jeremiah 45:5 Matthew 16:26 Mark 13:14–16 Matthew 24:17–21 Job 2:4 Matthew 6:25

Jeremiah 45:5 · BSB

But as for you, do you seek great things for yourself? Stop seeking! For I will bring disaster on every living creature, declares the LORD, but wherever you go, I will grant your life as a spoil of war.”

Matthew 16:26 · BSB

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Mark 13:14–16 · BSB

So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

Matthew 24:17–21 · BSB

Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house.

Job 2:4 · BSB

“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.

Matthew 6:25 · BSB

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Also

Luke 21:21

Luke 21:21 · BSB

Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is revealed.

32Remember Lot’s wife!

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