King James Bible
KJVThe same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Translation Comparison
John 12:21
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The verse John 12:21 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 | The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. | |
American Standard VersionASV | these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | These therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying: Sir, we would see Jesus. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and they asked him saying, Sir, we desire to see Jesus. | |
English Revised VersionERV | these therefore came to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The same came therefore to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. | |
World English BibleWEB | These, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, |Sir, we want to see Jesus.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | these then came near to Philip, who is from Bethsaida of Galilee, and were asking him, saying, 'Sir, we wish to see Jesus;' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | They came to Philip, of Bethsaida in Galilee, with the request, |Sir, we wish to see Jesus.| |
American Standard Version
ASVthese therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThese therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying: Sir, we would see Jesus.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTthese therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and they asked him saying, Sir, we desire to see Jesus.
English Revised Version
ERVthese therefore came to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe same came therefore to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
World English Bible
WEBThese, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, |Sir, we want to see Jesus.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthese then came near to Philip, who is from Bethsaida of Galilee, and were asking him, saying, 'Sir, we wish to see Jesus;'
American King James Version
AKJVThe same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTThey came to Philip, of Bethsaida in Galilee, with the request, |Sir, we wish to see Jesus.|
King James Bible
KJVThe same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
American Standard Version
ASVthese therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThese therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying: Sir, we would see Jesus.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTthese therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and they asked him saying, Sir, we desire to see Jesus.
English Revised Version
ERVthese therefore came to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe same came therefore to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
World English Bible
WEBThese, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, |Sir, we want to see Jesus.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthese then came near to Philip, who is from Bethsaida of Galilee, and were asking him, saying, 'Sir, we wish to see Jesus;'
American King James Version
AKJVThe same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTThey came to Philip, of Bethsaida in Galilee, with the request, |Sir, we wish to see Jesus.|