“And behold, there was a certaine man before him, which had the dropsie.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
- King James Version
And there in front of Him was a man suffering from dropsy.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And behold, there was before him a certain man that had the dropsy.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And a certain man was there who had a disease.
- Basic English Bible
And behold, there was a certain dropsical [man] before him.
- Darby Bible
And behold, there was a certain man before him who had the dropsy.
- Webster's Bible
In front of Him was a man suffering from dropsy.
- Weymouth Bible
Behold, a certain man who had dropsy was in front of him.
- World English Bible
And lo! a man sijk in the dropesie was bifor hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
and lo, there was a certain dropsical man before him;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 14:2
14:2 There was a certain man before him - It does not appear that he was come thither with any insidious design. Probably he came, hoping for a cure, or perhaps was one of the family.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 14:2
Lu 14:2-6 A certain man before him who had the dropsy. Either a guest or one who came to be healed.