King James Bible
KJVThen said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 11:12 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 | Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The disciples therefore said unto him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | His disciples therefore said: Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The disciples therefore said to him, Lord, if he be fallen asleep, he will get well. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The disciples therefore said unto him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleepeth he will do well. | |
World English BibleWEB | The disciples therefore said, |Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | therefore said his disciples, 'Sir, if he hath fallen asleep, he will be saved;' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |Master,| said the disciples, |if he is asleep he will recover.| |