Translation Comparison

2 Corinthians 12:3

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse 2 Corinthians 12:3 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.

Bible verse 2 Corinthians 12:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
American Standard VersionASV	And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And I know such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I know not: God knoweth):
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And I know such a man, (whether in the body or out of the body I know not, God knows;)
English Revised VersionERV	And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
World English BibleWEB	I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don't know; God knows),
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and I have known such a man — whether in the body, whether out of the body, I have not known, God hath known, —
American King James VersionAKJV	And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knows;)
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And I know that this man-- whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know;

King James Bible

KJV

And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

American Standard Version

ASV

And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I know such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I know not: God knoweth):

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I know such a man, (whether in the body or out of the body I know not, God knows;)

English Revised Version

ERV

And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

World English Bible

WEB

I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don't know; God knows),

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and I have known such a man — whether in the body, whether out of the body, I have not known, God hath known, —

American King James Version

AKJV

And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knows;)

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And I know that this man-- whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know;

King James Bible

KJV

And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

American Standard Version

ASV

And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I know such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I know not: God knoweth):

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I know such a man, (whether in the body or out of the body I know not, God knows;)

English Revised Version

ERV

And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

World English Bible

WEB

I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don't know; God knows),

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and I have known such a man — whether in the body, whether out of the body, I have not known, God hath known, —

American King James Version

AKJV

And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knows;)

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And I know that this man-- whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know;