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Source language
Original Greek   
ὥσπερ γὰρ ἡ ἀστραπὴ ἐξέρχεται ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν καὶ φαίνεται ἕως δυσμῶν, οὕτως ⸀ἔσται ἡ παρουσία τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου·
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
osper gar e astrape exerkhetai apo anatolon kai phainetai eos dusmon, outos restai e parousia tou uiou tou anthropou*

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
sicut enim fulgur exit ab oriente et paret usque in occidente ita erit et adventus Filii hominis

King James Variants
American King James Version   
For as the lightning comes out of the east, and shines even to the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
For as the lightning came out of the east, and shines even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Authorized (King James) Version   
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
New King James Version   
For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.
21st Century King James Version   
For as the lightning cometh out of the east and shineth even unto the west, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
For as the lightning cometh forth from the east, and is seen even unto the west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
For just as lightning goes out from The East and appears unto The West, so will the coming of The Son of Man be.
Darby Bible Translation   
For as the lightning goes forth from the east and shines to the west, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
For as lightning cometh out of the east, and appeareth even into the west: so shall the coming of the Son of man be.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
For as the lightning cometh forth from the east, and is seen even unto the west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
God's Word   
The Son of Man will come again just as lightning flashes from east to west.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
International Standard Version   
because just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
NET Bible   
For just like the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.
New American Standard Bible   
"For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
New International Version   
For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
New Living Translation   
For as the lightning flashes in the east and shines to the west, so it will be when the Son of Man comes.
Webster's Bible Translation   
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even to the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Weymouth New Testament   
For just as the lightning flashes in the east and is seen to the very west, so will be the Coming of the Son of Man.
The World English Bible   
For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Lightning shines quickly and it lights up the whole of the sky from one side to the other. It will be like that when the Son of Man returns.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
for as the lightning doth come forth from the east, and doth appear unto the west, so shall be also the presence of the Son of Man;
New Life Version   
The Son of Man will come as fast as lightning shines across the sky from east to west.
Revised Geneva Translation   
“For as the lightning comes out of the east, and is seen in the west, so also shall the coming of the Son of Man be.
The Voice Bible   
When the Son of Man comes, He will be as visible as lightning in the East is visible even in the West.
Living Bible   
For as the lightning flashes across the sky from east to west, so shall my coming be, when I, the Messiah, return.
New Catholic Bible   
For just as lightning comes from the east and is visible even in the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
Legacy Standard Bible   
For just as the lightning comes from the east and appears even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
For as the lightning that comes out of the east and shines even unto the west, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Christian Standard Bible   
For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
For just as the lightning flashes from the east and shines and is seen as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
New Century Version   
When the Son of Man comes, he will be seen by everyone, like lightning flashing from the east to the west.
The Message   
“So if they say, ‘Run to the country and see him arrive!’ or, ‘Quick, get downtown, see him come!’ don’t give them the time of day. The Arrival of the Son of Man isn’t something you go to see. He comes like swift lightning to you! Whenever you see crowds gathering, think of carrion vultures circling, moving in, hovering over a rotting carcass. You can be quite sure that it’s not the living Son of Man pulling in those crowds.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Just as the lightning flashes from the east and shines as far as the west, so it will be when the Son of Man comes.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
New Matthew Bible   
For as the lightning comes out of the east and shines to the west, so will the coming of the Son of man be.
Good News Translation®   
For the Son of Man will come like the lightning which flashes across the whole sky from the east to the west.
Wycliffe Bible   
For as lightning goeth out from the east, and appeareth [till] into the west, so shall be also the coming of man's Son.
New Testament for Everyone   
You see, the royal appearing of the son of man will be like the lightning that comes from the East and flashes across to the West.
Contemporary English Version   
The coming of the Son of Man will be like lightning that can be seen from east to west.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of man.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
“If anyone says to you then, ‘Look, here is Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ don’t believe it. False christs and false prophets are going to appear and will produce great signs and wonders to mislead, if it were possible, even God’s own people. Listen, I am warning you. So that if people say to you, ‘There he is, in the desert!’ you are not to go out there. If they say, ‘Here he is, in this inner room!’ don’t believe it. For as lightning flashes across from east to west so will the Son of Man’s coming be. ‘Wherever there is a dead body, there the vultures will flock.’
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Just as the lightning flashes from the east to the west, so it will be with the coming of the Human One.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming [in glory] of the Son of Man [everyone will see Him clearly].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
For just as lightning comes from the east and is seen as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
New American Standard Bible   
For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
The Expanded Bible   
When the Son of Man comes [Dan. 7:13–14], he will be like lightning flashing from the east to the west [C he will be seen by everyone].
Tree of Life Version   
For just as lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so also will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Revised Standard Version   
For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of man.
New International Reader's Version   
Lightning that comes from the east can be seen in the west. It will be the same when the Son of Man comes.
BRG Bible   
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Complete Jewish Bible   
For when the Son of Man does come, it will be like lightning that flashes out of the east and fills the sky to the western horizon.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
When lightning shines in the east, it can be seen in the west. It will be like that when the Son of Man comes.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
For as lightning goes out from the mizrach (east) and shines to as far as the maarav (west), thus will be the Bias HaMoshiach (coming of the Messiah, the Ben HaAdam, Son of Man‖DANIEL 7:13).
Names of God Bible   
The Son of Man will come again just as lightning flashes from east to west.
Modern English Version   
For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Easy-to-Read Version   
When the Son of Man comes, everyone will see him. It will be like lightning flashing in the sky that can be seen everywhere.
International Children’s Bible   
When the Son of Man comes, he will be seen by everyone. It will be like lightning flashing in the sky that can be seen everywhere.
Lexham English Bible   
For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.
New International Version - UK   
For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
For just as the lightning comes out from the east and is visible as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.