Luke 18:5

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

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Other Translations for Luke 18:5

BSB
yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.'"
AKJV
Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
CPDV
yet because this widow is pestering me, I will vindicate her, lest by returning, she may, in the end, wear me out.' "
ERV
yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.
NHEB
yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her justice, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"
SMT
Yet because this widow produces fatigue to me, I will avenge her, lest in the end, coming, she give me a blow under the eyes.

Commentary for Luke 18:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Luke 18:5
Summary
Annoyed judge capitulates to persistence
Place
City
Event
Judge agrees to help
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Narrative