Luke 16:20

Updated: June 3, 2025
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A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was laid at his gate, full of sores,
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} there was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} beggar{G4434} named{G3686} Lazarus{G2976}, which{G3739} was laid{G906}{(G5718)} at{G4314} his{G846} gate{G4440}, full of sores{G1669}{(G5772)},
KJV with Strongs
(20) A certain poor one named El‘azar (God rules) was laid at his gateway, covered with inflamed boils.
The F.O.G
Outside his security gate lay Lazarus, a homeless man covered in sores,
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and there was a certain poor man, by name Lazarus, who was laid at his porch, full of sores,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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