Luke 14:9

The Parable of the Guests

8“When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.9Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.

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Berean Standard Bible
Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.
American Standard Version (1901)
and he that bade thee and him shall come and say to thee, Give this man place; and then thou shalt begin with shame to take the lowest place.
Bible in Basic English
And then the giver of the feast will come to you and say, Give your place to this man; and you, with shame, will have to take the lowest seat.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And he that invited thee and him, come and say to thee, Give this man place: and then thou begin with shame to take the lowest place.
Free Bible Version
“Your host who invited you both will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your place.’ Then in embarrassment you'll have to move to whatever place is left.
Geneva Bible 1599
And he that bade both him and thee, come, and say to thee, Giue this man roome, and thou then begin with shame to take the lowest roome.
King James (Authorized) Version
And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
One Unity Resource Bible
and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, ‘Make room for this person.’ Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.
Translation for Translators
When that man comes, the man who invited both of you will come to you (sg) and say to you, ‘Let this man take your seat!’ Then you (sg) will have to take the most undesirable seat, and you will be ashamed.
Unlocked Literal Bible
When the person who invited both of you arrives, he will say to you, 'Give this other person your place,' and then in shame you will proceed to take the lowest place.
Noah Webster Bible
And he that invited thee and him, shall come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
World English Bible
and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, ‘Make room for this person.’ Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.
Young's Literal Translation
and he who did call thee and him having come shall say to thee, Give to this one place, and then thou mayest begin with shame to occupy the last place.