Matthew 24:40
“Then shall two be in the field, the one shalbe taken, and the other left.”
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Matthew 24:40 Context
38For as in the dayes that were before the Flood, they were eating, and drinking, marrying, and giuing in mariage, vntill the day that Noe entred into the Arke, 39And knew not vntill the Flood came, and tooke them all away: so shall also the comming of the Sonne of man be. 40Then shall two be in the field, the one shalbe taken, and the other left. 41Two women shall be grinding at the mill: the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42¶ Watch therfore, for ye know not what houre your Lord doth come.
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Other Translations for Matthew 24:40
Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
- King James Version
"Then there will be two men in the field; one will be taken and one will be left.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then shall two man be in the field; one is taken, and one is left:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then two men will be in the field; one is taken, and one let go;
- Basic English Bible
Then two shall be in the field, one is taken and one is left;
- Darby Bible
Then will two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
- Webster's Bible
Then will two men be in the open country: one will be taken away, and one left behind.
- Weymouth Bible
Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and one will be left;
- World English Bible
Thanne tweyne schulen be in o feeld, oon schal be takun, and another left;
- Wycliffe Bible
Then two men shall be in the field, the one is received, and the one is left;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 24:40
24:40 One is taken - Into God's immediate protection: and one is left - To share the common calamities. Our Lord speaks as having the whole transaction present before his eyes.