Luke 18:5

yet because this widow keeps on bothering me, I will give her justice, or in the end she will wear me out ¹  by her unending pleas.’” ² 

biblegateway Luk 18:5

yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually wear me out with her coming!’"

biblegateway Luk 18:5

yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.’"

biblegateway Luk 18:5

‘but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!’"

biblegateway Luk 18:5

But because this widow won't quit badgering me, I'd better do something and see that she gets justice--otherwise I'm going to end up beaten black and blue by her pounding.'"

SABDAweb Luk 18:5

Because this widow is a trouble to me, I will give her her right; for if not, I will be completely tired out by her frequent coming.

bibleoremus Luk 18:5

yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.’"

biblegateway Luk 18:5

‘yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’"

biblegateway Luk 18:5

yet because this widow keeps on bothering me, I will give her justice, or in the end she will wear me out ¹  by her unending pleas.’” ² 

¹ tn The term ὑπωπιάζω (Jupwpiazw) in this context means “to wear someone out by continual annoying” (L&N 25.245).

² tn Grk “by her continual coming,” but the point of annoyance to the judge is her constant pleas for justice (v. 3).