Luke 11:17 - New King James Version

¹⁷ But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against an house falleth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ But He, [well] aware of their intent and purpose, said to them, Every kingdom split up against itself is doomed and brought to desolation, and so house falls upon house. [The disunited household will collapse.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Because Jesus knew what they were thinking, he said to them, “Every kingdom involved in civil war becomes a wasteland, and a house torn apart by divisions will collapse.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ But when he perceived their thoughts, he said to them: "Every kingdom divided against itself will become desolate, and house will fall upon house.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ But he seeing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself, shall be brought to desolation, and house upon house shall fall.

Luke 11:17 Cross References

Matthew 9:4

But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

John 2:25

and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.

Revelation 2:23

I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.