Luke 16:24

Updated: June 3, 2025
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He cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish in this flame.’
World English Bible (WEB)
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KJV with Strongs
(24) And he called, saying, 'Father Avraham have mercy on me and send El'azar to dip the end of his finger in water and cool this tongue of mine because I'm in pain in this flame.'
The F.O.G
So he called out in desperation, 'Father Abraham! Have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to dip his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in absolute torment in this flame!'
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and having cried, he said, Father Abraham, deal kindly with me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and may cool my tongue, because I am distressed in this flame.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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