Translation Comparison

John 11:13

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

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The verse John 11:13 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 John 11:13 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
American Standard VersionASV	Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But Jesus spoke of his death; and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep.
English Revised VersionERV	Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking rest in sleep.
World English BibleWEB	Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that about the repose of sleep he speaketh.
American King James VersionAKJV	However, Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought He referred to the rest taken in ordinary sleep.

King James Bible

KJV

Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Jesus spoke of his death; and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking rest in sleep.

World English Bible

WEB

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that about the repose of sleep he speaketh.

American King James Version

AKJV

However, Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought He referred to the rest taken in ordinary sleep.

King James Bible

KJV

Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Jesus spoke of his death; and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking rest in sleep.

World English Bible

WEB

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that about the repose of sleep he speaketh.

American King James Version

AKJV

However, Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought He referred to the rest taken in ordinary sleep.