Luke 16:29
ContextNET © | But Abraham said, 1 ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to 2 them.’ |
NIV © | "Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’ |
NASB © | "But Abraham *said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’ |
NLT © | "But Abraham said, ‘Moses and the prophets have warned them. Your brothers can read their writings anytime they want to.’ |
MSG © | "Abraham answered, 'They have Moses and the Prophets to tell them the score. Let them listen to them.' |
BBE © | But Abraham said, They have Moses and the prophets; let them give ear to what they say. |
NRSV © | Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.’ |
NKJV © | "Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ |
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NET © | But Abraham said, 1 ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to 2 them.’ |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “says.” This is one of the few times Luke uses the historical present. 2 tn Or “obey”; Grk “hear.” This recalls the many OT texts calling for a righteous heart to respond to people in need (Deut 14:28-29; Isa 3:14-15; Amos 2:6-8; Mic 2:1-2; Zech 7:9-10). |