Luke 10:19

George Lamsa Translation

Behold, I give you power, to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall harm you.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Look, I have given you the authority

King James Version (1611)
Behold, I giue vnto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and ouer all the power of the enemie: and nothing shall by any meanes hurt you.

King James Version
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

English Standard Version
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.

New American Standard Bible
"Behold, I have given you authority to walk on snakes and scorpions, and authority over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.

New Century Version
Listen, I have given you power to walk on snakes and scorpions, power that is greater than the enemy has. So nothing will hurt you.

Amplified Bible
"Listen carefully: I have given you authority [that you now possess] to tread on serpents and scorpions, and [the ability to exercise authority] over all the power of the enemy (Satan); and nothing will [in any way] harm you.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.

Legacy Standard Bible
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.

Berean Standard Bible
See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

Contemporary English Version
I have given you the power to trample on snakes and scorpions and to defeat the power of your enemy Satan. Nothing can harm you.

Complete Jewish Bible
Remember, I have given you authority; so you can trample down snakes and scorpions, indeed, all the Enemy's forces; and you will remain completely unharmed.

Darby Translation
Behold, I give you the power of treading upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall in anywise injure you.

Easy-to-Read Version
He is the enemy, but know that I have given you more power than he has. I have given you power to crush his snakes and scorpions under your feet. Nothing will hurt you.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Beholde, I giue vnto you power to treade on Serpents, and Scorpions, & ouer all the power of the enemie, and nothing shall hurt you.

Good News Translation
Listen! I have given you authority, so that you can walk on snakes and scorpions and overcome all the power of the Enemy, and nothing will hurt you.

Lexham English Bible
Behold, I have given you the authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will ever harm you.

Literal Translation
Behold, I have given you the authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and on all the power of the hostile one , and nothing shall hurt you, no, never!

American Standard Version
Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.

Bible in Basic English
See, I have given you power to put your feet on snakes and evil beasts, and over all the strength of him who is against you: and nothing will do you damage.

Hebrew Names Version
Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.

International Standard Version
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Etheridge Translation
Behold, I give you power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and all the strength of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.

Murdock Translation
Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents, and scorpions, and on all the power of the adversary: and nothing shall harm you.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Beholde, I geue vnto you power to treade on serpentes, and scorpions, and ouer all maner power of the enemie, & nothyng shall hurt you.

English Revised Version
Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.

World English Bible
Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Behold I give ydu power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy,

Weymouth's New Testament
"I have given you power to tread serpents and scorpions underfoot, and to trample on all the power of the Enemy; and in no case shall anything do you harm.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And lo! Y haue youun to you power to trede on serpentis, and on scorpyouns, and on al the vertu of the enemy, and nothing schal anoye you.

Update Bible Version
Look, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, I give to you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

New English Translation
Look, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions and on the full force of the enemy, and nothing will hurt you.

New King James Version
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

New Living Translation
Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you.

New Life Bible
Listen! I have given you power to walk on snakes. I have given you power over small animals with a sting of poison. I have given you power over all the power of the one who works against you. Nothing will hurt you.

New Revised Standard
See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Lo! I have given you the authority - to be treading upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and, nothing, unto you, shall in anywise do harm;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold, I have given you power to tread upon serpents and scorpions and upon all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall hurt you.

Revised Standard Version
Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Beholde I geve vnto you power to treade on serpetes and scorpions and over all maner power of the enimye and no thinge shall hurte you.

Young's Literal Translation
lo, I give to you the authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy, and nothing by any means shall hurt you;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Beholde, I haue geuen you power to treade vpon serpetes and scorpions, and ouer all power of the enemye, and nothinge shall hurte you.

Mace New Testament (1729)
I have authoriz'd you to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and triumph over all the power of the enemy; so that nothing shall be capable of doing you any mischief.

Simplified Cowboy Version
But listen close, I have given you authority over all the powers of darkness. You can even trample over snakes and scorpions without injury.

Contextual Overview

¹⁷ So the seventy whom he had sent returned with great joy, and they said to him, Our Lord, even the demons have submitted to us in your name. ¹⁸ He said to them, I saw Satan falling like lightning from heaven. ¹⁹ Behold, I give you power, to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall harm you. ²⁰ But do not rejoice in this that the demons submit to you; but rejoice because your names are written in heaven. ²¹ At that very hour, Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, I thank you, O my Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you did hide these things from the wise and men of understanding, and did reveal them to children; yes, my Father, for so it was well pleasing in your presence. ²² And he turned to his disciples and said to them, Everything has been entrusted to me by my Father; and no man knows who is the Son, except the Father; and who is the Father except the Son, and to whomever the Son wishes to reveal him. ²³ Then he turned to his disciples alone and said, Blessed are the eyes which see what you see. ²⁴ For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it; and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I give: Psalms 91:13, Isaiah 11:8, Ezekiel 2:6, Mark 16:18, Acts 28:5, Romans 16:20

and nothing: Luke 21:17, Luke 21:18, Romans 8:31-39, Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:6, Revelation 11:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:15 - enmity Exodus 4:4 - put forth Exodus 7:10 - it became Numbers 23:23 - no enchantment 2 Chronicles 10:11 - scorpions Isaiah 26:6 - General Matthew 10:1 - he gave Luke 9:1 - gave Luke 11:12 - a scorpion Luke 15:24 - they Acts 1:8 - ye shall 2 Timothy 1:7 - but Hebrews 6:4 - and have Revelation 9:3 - as

Cross-References

Genesis 10:1
NOW these are the descendants of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and to them were sons born after the flood.

Genesis 10:2
The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Mongolia, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

Genesis 10:7
And the sons of Cush: Sheba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabtechah. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba, and Daran.

Genesis 10:8
And Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.

Genesis 10:10
And the beginning of his kingdom was Babylon, Erech, Akhar, and Caliah, in the land of Sinar.

Genesis 10:15
And Canaan begot Sidon, his first-born, and Heth,

Genesis 10:17
And the Havite, the Arkite, the Sinite,

Genesis 10:18
And the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite; and afterward the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.

Genesis 10:21
To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, even to him were children born.

Genesis 10:24
And Arphakhashar begot Shalah; and Shalah begot Eber.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Behold, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions,.... Which may be literally understood, as in Mark 16:18, or figuratively of the devil, and his principalities and powers, and all his emissaries, who, for their craft and cunning, and for their poisonous and hurtful nature and influence, may be compared to serpents and scorpions:

and over all the power of the enemy; of mankind in general, and of the seed of the woman, Christ and his people in particular, Christ has a power over all his power, his whole posse of devils, even the power of the air, of which he is prince; and he communicated this power to his disciples, even to the seventy: adding,

and nothing shall by any means, hurt you; not the most hurtful and poisonous animals, nor the most malicious persecutors on earth, nor all the devils in hell: as the former venomous creatures, when took up in their hands, should not hurt, their bodies; so the other, whatever they might be permitted to do with respect to their lives, and outward estate, should never hurt their souls, and the eternal welfare of them; nor even hinder the work of God prospering in their hands.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To tread on serpents - Preservation from danger. If you tread on a poisonous reptile that would otherwise injure you, I will keep you from danger. If you go among bitter and malignant enemies that would seek your life, I will preserve you. See the notes at Mark 16:18.

Scorpions - The scorpion is an animal with eight feet, eight eyes and a long jointed tail, ending in a pointed weapon or sting. It is found in tropical climates, and seldom exceeds 4 inches in length. Its sting is extremely poisonous, and it is sometimes fatal to life. It is in Scripture the emblem of malicious and crafty men. When rolled up it has some resemblance to an egg, Luke 11:12; Ezekiel 2:6. The annexed cut will give an idea of its usual form and appearance.

The enemy - Satan. The meaning of this verse is, that Jesus would preserve them from the power of Satan and all his emissaries - from all wicked and crafty men; and this shows that he had divine power. He that can control Satan and his hosts that can be present to guard from all their machinations, see all their plans, and destroy all their designs, must be clothed with no less than almighty power.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 10:19. To tread on serpents, c.] It is possible that by serpents and scorpions our Lord means the scribes and Pharisees, whom he calls serpents and a brood of vipers, Matthew 23:33, (see the note there,) because, through the subtilty and venom of the old serpent, the devil, they opposed him and his doctrine and, by trampling on these, it is likely that he means, they should get a complete victory over such: as it was an ancient custom to trample on the kings and generals who had been taken in battle, to signify the complete conquest which had been gained over them. See Joshua 10:24. See also Romans 16:20. See the notes on Mark 16:17; Mark 16:18.