Ephesians 4:8–9
Ephesians 4:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 This is why it says:
“When he ascended on high,
he took many captives
and gave gifts to his people.”
9 (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions?
Ephesians 4:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)
8 Therefore it says,
“When he ascended on high he led a host of captives,
and he gave gifts to men.”
9 (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth?
Ephesians 4:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Ephesians 4:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 That is why the Scriptures say,
“When he ascended to the heights,
he led a crowd of captives
and gave gifts to his people.”
9 Notice that it says “he ascended.” This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world.
Ephesians 4:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 That is why it says in the Scriptures,
“When he went up to the heights,
he led a parade of captives,
and he gave gifts to people.”
9 When it says, “He went up,” what does it mean? It means that he first came down to the earth.
Ephesians 4:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 Wherefore he saith,
When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive,
And gave gifts unto men.
9 (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Ephesians 4:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 Wherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men. 9 But that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Ephesians 4:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 That’s why the Scriptures say:
“When he went to the highest place,
he took captive those who had captured us
and gave gifts to people.”
9 Now what does it mean that he went up except that he also had gone down to the lowest parts of the earth?
Ephesians 4:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 For it says:
When He ascended on high,
He took prisoners into captivity;
He gave gifts to people.
9 But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth?
Ephesians 4:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 Therefore it is said,
“When he ascended on high he made captivity itself a captive;
he gave gifts to his people.”
9 (When it says, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Ephesians 4:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 Therefore it says,
“Ascending on high he led captivity captive;
he gave gifts to men.”
9 Now “he ascended,” what is it, except that he also descended to the lower regions of the earth?
Ephesians 4:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 That is why Scripture says,
“When he went up to his place on high,
he led a line of prisoners.
He gave gifts to people.”
9 What does “he went up” mean? It can only mean that he also came down to the lower, earthly places.
Ephesians 4:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8 Therefore it says,
“When He ascended on high,
He led captive a host of captives,
And He gave gifts to men.”
9 (Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth?