King James Bible
KJVCan the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Translation Comparison
James 3:12
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse James 3:12 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 | Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? Neither can'salt water yield sweet. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear grapes; or the vine, figs? So neither can the salt water yield sweet. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Can, my brethren, a fig produce olives, or a vine figs? Neither can salt water make sweet water. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? neither can salt water yield sweet. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Can the fig-tree, my brethren, bear olive-berries? or a vine, figs? so no fountain can yield both salt water and fresh. | |
World English BibleWEB | Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | is a fig-tree able, my brethren, olives to make? or a vine figs? so no fountain salt and sweet water is able to make. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Can the fig tree, my brothers, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Can a fig-tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine yield figs? No; and neither can salt water yield sweet. |
American Standard Version
ASVCan a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? Neither can'salt water yield sweet.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBCan the fig tree, my brethren, bear grapes; or the vine, figs? So neither can the salt water yield sweet.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTCan, my brethren, a fig produce olives, or a vine figs? Neither can salt water make sweet water.
English Revised Version
ERVCan a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? neither can salt water yield sweet.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTCan the fig-tree, my brethren, bear olive-berries? or a vine, figs? so no fountain can yield both salt water and fresh.
World English Bible
WEBCan a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTis a fig-tree able, my brethren, olives to make? or a vine figs? so no fountain salt and sweet water is able to make.
American King James Version
AKJVCan the fig tree, my brothers, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTCan a fig-tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine yield figs? No; and neither can salt water yield sweet.
King James Bible
KJVCan the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
American Standard Version
ASVCan a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? Neither can'salt water yield sweet.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBCan the fig tree, my brethren, bear grapes; or the vine, figs? So neither can the salt water yield sweet.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTCan, my brethren, a fig produce olives, or a vine figs? Neither can salt water make sweet water.
English Revised Version
ERVCan a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? neither can salt water yield sweet.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTCan the fig-tree, my brethren, bear olive-berries? or a vine, figs? so no fountain can yield both salt water and fresh.
World English Bible
WEBCan a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTis a fig-tree able, my brethren, olives to make? or a vine figs? so no fountain salt and sweet water is able to make.
American King James Version
AKJVCan the fig tree, my brothers, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTCan a fig-tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine yield figs? No; and neither can salt water yield sweet.