King James Bible
KJVAnd he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Translation Comparison
Acts 12:2
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Acts 12:2 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 | And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | and slew James, the brother of John, with the sword. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. | |
World English BibleWEB | He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | and James, John's brother, he beheaded. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTand slew James, the brother of John, with the sword.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
World English Bible
WEBHe killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword,
American King James Version
AKJVAnd he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTand James, John's brother, he beheaded.
King James Bible
KJVAnd he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTand slew James, the brother of John, with the sword.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
World English Bible
WEBHe killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword,
American King James Version
AKJVAnd he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTand James, John's brother, he beheaded.