Luke 17:34 “I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed: one will be t…”

Luke 17:34

I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed: one will be taken and the other left.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

World English Bible

I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. One will be taken and the other will be left.

American Standard Version

I say unto you, In that night there shall be two men on one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

Geneva Bible 1599

I tell you, in that night there shall be two in one bed: the one shalbe receiued, and the other shalbe left.

Darby Translation

I say to you, In that night there shall be two [men] upon one bed; one shall be seized and the other shall be let go.

Young's Literal Translation

'I say to you, In that night, there shall be two men on one couch, the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left;

Bible in Basic English

I say to you, In that night there will be two men sleeping in one bed, and one will be taken away and the other let go.

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Cross references

“I tell”

Mark 13:23 Luke 13:24 Luke 13:3 Isaiah 42:9 Matthew 24:25 Luke 13:5

Mark 13:23 · BSB

So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance.

Luke 13:24 · BSB

“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

Luke 13:3 · BSB

No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

Isaiah 42:9 · BSB

Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”

Matthew 24:25 · BSB

See, I have told you in advance.

Luke 13:5 · BSB

No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”

“in”

Matthew 24:40 Matthew 24:41

Matthew 24:40 · BSB

Two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left.

Matthew 24:41 · BSB

Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left.

“two”

2 Peter 2:9 Malachi 3:16–18 Psalm 26:9 Psalm 28:3 Jeremiah 45:5 Ezekiel 9:4–6

2 Peter 2:9 · BSB

if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

Malachi 3:16–18 · BSB

At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.

Psalm 26:9 · BSB

Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,

Psalm 28:3 · BSB

Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.

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.”

Ezekiel 9:4–6 · BSB

“Go throughout the city of Jerusalem,” said the LORD, “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.”

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

In context

33Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.

35Two women will be grinding grain together: one will be taken and the other left.”

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