King James Bible
KJVIn Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
Translation Comparison
2 Corinthians 11:32
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse 2 Corinthians 11:32 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: | |
American Standard VersionASV | In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to take me: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | At Damascus, the governor of the nation under Aretas the king, guarded the city of the Damascenes, to apprehend me. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | In Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes shut up, wishing to take me; | |
English Revised VersionERV | In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes, in order to take me: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: | |
World English BibleWEB | In Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes desiring to arrest me. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | In Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king was watching the city of the Damascenes, wishing to seize me, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | In Damascus the governor under King Aretas kept guards at the gates of the city in order to apprehend me, |
American Standard Version
ASVIn Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to take me:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAt Damascus, the governor of the nation under Aretas the king, guarded the city of the Damascenes, to apprehend me.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIn Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes shut up, wishing to take me;
English Revised Version
ERVIn Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes, in order to take me:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIn Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
World English Bible
WEBIn Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes desiring to arrest me.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIn Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king was watching the city of the Damascenes, wishing to seize me,
American King James Version
AKJVIn Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
Weymouth New Testament
WNTIn Damascus the governor under King Aretas kept guards at the gates of the city in order to apprehend me,
King James Bible
KJVIn Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
American Standard Version
ASVIn Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to take me:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAt Damascus, the governor of the nation under Aretas the king, guarded the city of the Damascenes, to apprehend me.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIn Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes shut up, wishing to take me;
English Revised Version
ERVIn Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes, in order to take me:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIn Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
World English Bible
WEBIn Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes desiring to arrest me.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIn Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king was watching the city of the Damascenes, wishing to seize me,
American King James Version
AKJVIn Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
Weymouth New Testament
WNTIn Damascus the governor under King Aretas kept guards at the gates of the city in order to apprehend me,