Translation Comparison

John 12:4

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The verse John 12:4 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 12:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
American Standard VersionASV	But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Then one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, he that was about to betray him, said:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	One of his disciples therefore, Judas son of Simon, Iscariote, who was about to deliver him up, says,
English Revised VersionERV	But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, which should betray him, saith,
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who was to betray him,
World English BibleWEB	Then Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Therefore saith one of his disciples — Judas Iscariot, of Simon, who is about to deliver him up —
American King James VersionAKJV	Then said one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Then said Judas (the Iscariot, one of the Twelve--the one who afterwards betrayed Jesus)

King James Bible

KJV

Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,

American Standard Version

ASV

But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, he that was about to betray him, said:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

One of his disciples therefore, Judas son of Simon, Iscariote, who was about to deliver him up, says,

English Revised Version

ERV

But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, which should betray him, saith,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who was to betray him,

World English Bible

WEB

Then Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Therefore saith one of his disciples — Judas Iscariot, of Simon, who is about to deliver him up —

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then said Judas (the Iscariot, one of the Twelve--the one who afterwards betrayed Jesus)