King James Bible
KJVWherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Translation Comparison
Ephesians 4:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Ephesians 4:8 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 | Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Wherefore he saith: Ascending on high, he led captivity captive; he gave gifts to men. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Wherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men. | |
World English BibleWEB | Therefore he says, |When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | wherefore, he saith, 'Having gone up on high he led captive captivity, and gave gifts to men,' — | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Why he said, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For this reason Scripture says: |He re-ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, and gave gifts to men.| |
American Standard Version
ASVWherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWherefore he saith: Ascending on high, he led captivity captive; he gave gifts to men.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men.
English Revised Version
ERVWherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore he says, |When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTwherefore, he saith, 'Having gone up on high he led captive captivity, and gave gifts to men,' —
American King James Version
AKJVWhy he said, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor this reason Scripture says: |He re-ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, and gave gifts to men.|
King James Bible
KJVWherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
American Standard Version
ASVWherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWherefore he saith: Ascending on high, he led captivity captive; he gave gifts to men.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men.
English Revised Version
ERVWherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore he says, |When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTwherefore, he saith, 'Having gone up on high he led captive captivity, and gave gifts to men,' —
American King James Version
AKJVWhy he said, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor this reason Scripture says: |He re-ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, and gave gifts to men.|