Luke 18:5
Luke 18:4-5 The Message (MSG)
“He never gave her the time of day. But after this went on and on he said to himself, ‘I care nothing what God thinks, even less what people think. But because this widow won’t quit badgering me, I’d better do something and see that she gets justice—otherwise I’m going to end up beaten black-and-blue by her pounding.’”
Luke 18:5 King James Version (KJV)
yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
Luke 18:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.’ ”
Luke 18:5 New Century Version (NCV)
I will see that she gets her rights. Otherwise she will continue to bother me until I am worn out.’ ”
Luke 18:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.
Luke 18:5 New International Version (NIV)
yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’ ”
Luke 18:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’ ”
Luke 18:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
yet because this widow continues to bother me, I will give her justice and legal protection; otherwise by continually coming she [will be an intolerable annoyance and she] will wear me out.’ ”
Luke 18:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!’”
Luke 18:4-5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“He ignored her pleas for quite some time, but she kept asking. Eventually he said to himself, ‘This widow keeps annoying me, demanding her rights, and I’m tired of listening to her. Even though I’m not a religious man, and I don’t care about the opinions of others, I’ll get her off my back by answering her claims for justice and I’ll rule in her favor. Then she’ll leave me alone.’ ”