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Source language
Original Greek   
εἰ δὲ καὶ ὁ Σατανᾶς ἐφʼ ἑαυτὸν διεμερίσθη, πῶς σταθήσεται ἡ βασιλεία αὐτοῦ; ὅτι λέγετε ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκβάλλειν με τὰ δαιμόνια.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
ei de kai o Satanas eph' eauton diemeristhe, pos stathesetai e basileia autou; oti legete en Beelzeboul ekballein me ta daimonia.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
si autem et Satanas in se ipsum divisus est quomodo stabit regnum ipsius quia dicitis in Beelzebub eicere me daemonia

King James Variants
American King James Version   
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
Authorized (King James) Version   
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
New King James Version   
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you say I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
21st Century King James Version   
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand — because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub?

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
And if Satan is divided against himself, how will his Kingdom stand?; for you say that by Beelzebub I cast out devils.”
Darby Bible Translation   
and if also Satan is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom subsist? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say, that through Beelzebub I cast out devils.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils by Beelzebub.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
God's Word   
Now, if Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom last? I say this because you say Beelzebul helps me force demons out of people.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
International Standard Version   
Now, if Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom last? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
NET Bible   
So if Satan too is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? I ask you this because you claim that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
New American Standard Bible   
"If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
New International Version   
If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
New Living Translation   
You say I am empowered by Satan. But if Satan is divided and fighting against himself, how can his kingdom survive?
Webster's Bible Translation   
If Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub.
Weymouth New Testament   
And if Satan really has engaged in fierce conflict with himself, how shall his kingdom stand?--because you say that I expel demons by the power of Baal-zebul.
The World English Bible   
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
EasyEnglish Bible   
So Satan would not fight against himself. If he did that, it would be the end of his kingdom. But you say that Beelzebul helps me to destroy bad spirits.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
and if also the Adversary against himself was divided, how shall his kingdom be made to stand? for ye say, by Beelzeboul is my casting forth the demons.
New Life Version   
If Satan is divided against himself, how will his nation stand? And yet you say I put out demons through Satan!
Revised Geneva Translation   
So, if Satan is also divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub?
The Voice Bible   
So if Satan’s kingdom is divided against itself, won’t his whole enterprise collapse? Does it make any sense to say I’m casting out demons by Beelzebul?
Living Bible   
Therefore, if what you say is true, that Satan is fighting against himself by empowering me to cast out his demons, how can his kingdom survive?
New Catholic Bible   
If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? “For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
Legacy Standard Bible   
But if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
If Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub.
Christian Standard Bible   
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom last? For you say that I expel demons with the help of and by Beelzebub.
New Century Version   
So if Satan is divided against himself, his kingdom will not continue. You say that I use the power of Beelzebul to force out demons.
The Message   
Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Any country in civil war for very long is wasted. A constantly squabbling family falls to pieces. If Satan cancels Satan, is there any Satan left? You accuse me of ganging up with the Devil, the prince of demons, to cast out demons, but if you’re slinging devil mud at me, calling me a devil who kicks out devils, doesn’t the same mud stick to your own exorcists? But if it’s God’s finger I’m pointing that sends the demons on their way, then God’s kingdom is here for sure.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
If Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? You say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
And if Satan also · has been divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? · For you say that by Beelzebul I cast out · demons.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? —for you say that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul.
New Matthew Bible   
So if Satan is divided within himself, how shall his kingdom endure? For you say that I cast out devils by the power of Beelzebub.
Good News Translation®   
So if Satan's kingdom has groups fighting each other, how can it last? You say that I drive out demons because Beelzebul gives me the power to do so.
Wycliffe Bible   
And if Satan be parted against himself, how shall his realm stand? For ye say, that I cast out fiends in Beelzebub.
New Testament for Everyone   
Well then: if even the satan is split down the middle, how can his kingdom last? This,” he added, “is because you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul!
Contemporary English Version   
If Satan fights against himself, how can his kingdom last? Yet you say that I force out demons by the power of Beelzebul.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Be-el′zebul.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
Others among them, to test him, tried to get a sign from Heaven out of him. But he knew what they were thinking and told them, “Any kingdom divided against itself is doomed and a disunited household will collapse. And if Satan disagrees with Satan, how does his kingdom continue?—for I know you are saying that I expel evil spirits because I am in league with Beelzebub. But if I do expel devils because I am an ally of Beelzebub, who is your own sons’ ally when they do the same thing? They can settle that question for you. But if it is by the finger of God that I am expelling evil spirits, ‘then the kingdom of God has swept over you unawares’!
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand?—for you say that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? —for you say that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul.
Common English Bible © 2011   
If Satan is at war with himself, how will his kingdom endure? I ask this because you say that I throw out demons by the authority of Beelzebul.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand and continue to survive? For you are saying that I drive out demons by [the power of] Beelzebul.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
And if Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that it is by Beelzebul that I drive out demons.
New American Standard Bible   
And if Satan also has been divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you claim that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul.
The Expanded Bible   
So if Satan is divided against himself, ·his kingdom will not continue [L how will his kingdom stand?]. [L For] You say that I use the power of Beelzebul [v. 15] to ·force [drive; cast] out demons.
Tree of Life Version   
Now if satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say by beelzebul I drive out the demons.
Revised Standard Version   
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Be-el′zebul.
New International Reader's Version   
If Satan fights against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because of what you claim. You say I drive out demons by the power of Beelzebul.
BRG Bible   
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
Complete Jewish Bible   
So if the Adversary too is divided against himself, how can his kingdom survive? I’m asking because you claim it is by Ba‘al-Zibbul that I drive out the demons.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
If Satan fights against himself, how will his kingdom stand? You say I drive out bad spirits by the help of Beelzebub.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? —for you say that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And if Hasatan also was divided against himself, how shall Hasatan’s Malchut (Kingdom) stand? Because you say by Baal-zibbul I cast out shedim.
Names of God Bible   
Now, if Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom last? I say this because you say Beelzebul helps me force demons out of people.
Modern English Version   
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub.
Easy-to-Read Version   
So if Satan is fighting against himself, how will his kingdom survive? You say that I use the power of Satan to force out demons.
International Children’s Bible   
So if Satan is fighting against himself, then how will his kingdom last? You say that I use the power of Beelzebul to force out demons.
Lexham English Bible   
So if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I expel demons by Beelzebul.
New International Version - UK   
If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
and if indeed Satan was divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand?— because you are saying that I am casting out the demons by Beelzebul.