Bible Language

Mark 12:40 (YLT) Young's Literal Translation

English Language Versions

KJV   Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
KJVP   Which devour G2719 widows' G5503 houses, G3614 and G2532 for a pretence G4392 make long prayers G4336 G3117 : these G3778 shall receive G2983 greater G4055 damnation. G2917
YLT   who are devouring the widows` houses, and for a pretense are making long prayers; these shall receive more abundant judgment.`
ASV   they that devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
WEB   those who devour widows\' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
RV   they which devour widows- houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
NET   They devour widows' property, and as a show make long prayers. These men will receive a more severe punishment."
ERVEN   But they cheat widows and take their homes. Then they try to make themselves look good by saying long prayers. God will punish them very much."