Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’ New Living Translation “But Abraham said, ‘Moses and the prophets have warned them. Your brothers can read what they wrote.’ English Standard Version But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’ Berean Standard Bible But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’ Berean Literal Bible But Abraham says, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.' King James Bible Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. New King James Version Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ New American Standard Bible But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’ NASB 1995 “But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’ NASB 1977 “But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’ Legacy Standard Bible But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’ Amplified Bible But Abraham said, ‘They have [the Scriptures given by] Moses and the [writings of the] Prophets; let them listen to them.’ Christian Standard Bible “But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible “But Abraham said, They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.’ American Standard Version But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and The Prophets, let them hear them.' “ Contemporary English Version Abraham answered, "Your brothers can read what Moses and the prophets wrote. They should pay attention to that." Douay-Rheims Bible And Abraham said to him: They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. English Revised Version But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Abraham replied, 'They have Moses' [Teachings] and the Prophets. Your brothers should listen to them!' Good News Translation Abraham said, 'Your brothers have Moses and the prophets to warn them; your brothers should listen to what they say.' International Standard Version "Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the Prophets. They should listen to them!' Literal Standard Version Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them; Majority Standard Bible But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’ New American Bible But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.’ NET Bible But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to them.' New Revised Standard Version Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.’ New Heart English Bible "But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the Prophets. Let them listen to them.' Webster's Bible Translation Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. Weymouth New Testament "'They have Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham; 'let them hear them.' World English Bible “But Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.’ Young's Literal Translation 'Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Rich Man and Lazarus…28for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also end up in this place of torment.’ 29But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’ 30‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone is sent to them from the dead, they will repent.’… Cross References Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn. Jeremiah 6:16 This is what the LORD says: "Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: 'Where is the good way?' Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it!' Luke 4:17 the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written: John 5:45 Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope. John 5:47 But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?" Acts 15:21 For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath." Galatians 4:21 Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not understand what the law says? Treasury of Scripture Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. have. Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Isaiah 34:16 Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them. Jump to Previous Abraham Ear Hear Moses Prophets TheyJump to Next Abraham Ear Hear Moses Prophets TheyLuke 16 1. The parable of the unjust steward.14. Jesus reproves the hypocrisy of the covetous Pharisees. 19. The parable of the rich man and Lazarus the beggar. (29) They have Moses and the prophets.--The words are in entire harmony with all the teaching of our Lord. The right use of lower knowledge is the condition of attaining to the higher, and without it signs and wonders avail but little: "He that hath, to him shall be given" (Mark 4:25); "He that willeth to do the will of God," so far as he knows it, "shall know of the doctrine" which Christ came to proclaim, "whether it be of God" (John 7:17). It was because the scribes and their followers were unfaithful in a little, that more was denied them. "Moses and the Prophets" were enough to teach them that a life of self-indulgent luxury was evil in itself, and therefore must bring with it, in the end, shame and condemnation. (Comp. Notes on John 5:45-46.)Verse 29. - Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. The reply of Abraham was especially addressed to those Jews who were standing round him and even asking for a sign. They had all read and heard again and again the Books of Moses and the records of the prophets; if these guides had failed to show them the right way, a special messenger sent to them would be quite useless. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Abraham Ἀβραάμ (Abraam) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. replied, Λέγει (Legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ‘They have Ἔχουσι (Echousi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. Moses Μωϋσέα (Mōusea) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3475: Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. prophets; προφήτας (prophētas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. let [your brothers] listen to ἀκουσάτωσαν (akousatōsan) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. them.’ αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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