Translation Comparison

John 11:4

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The verse John 11:4 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 11:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
American Standard VersionASV	But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Jesus hearing it, said to them: This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God: that the Son of God may be glorified by it.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it.
English Revised VersionERV	But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it.
World English BibleWEB	But when Jesus heard it, he said, \|This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God's Son may be glorified by it.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Jesus having heard, said, 'This ailment is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.'
American King James VersionAKJV	When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Jesus received the message and said, \|This illness is not to end in death, but is to promote the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified by it.\|

King James Bible

KJV

When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

American Standard Version

ASV

But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Jesus hearing it, said to them: This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God: that the Son of God may be glorified by it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it.

English Revised Version

ERV

But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it.

World English Bible

WEB

But when Jesus heard it, he said, |This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God's Son may be glorified by it.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jesus having heard, said, 'This ailment is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.'

American King James Version

AKJV

When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Jesus received the message and said, |This illness is not to end in death, but is to promote the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified by it.|

King James Bible

KJV

When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

American Standard Version

ASV

But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Jesus hearing it, said to them: This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God: that the Son of God may be glorified by it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it.

English Revised Version

ERV

But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it.

World English Bible

WEB

But when Jesus heard it, he said, |This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God's Son may be glorified by it.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jesus having heard, said, 'This ailment is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.'

American King James Version

AKJV

When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Jesus received the message and said, |This illness is not to end in death, but is to promote the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified by it.|