Translation Comparison

John 12:50

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

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The verse John 12:50 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 12:50 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
American Standard VersionASV	And I know that his commandment is life eternal: the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And I know that his commandment is life everlasting. The things therefore that I speak, even as the Father said unto me, so do I speak.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and I know that his commandment is life eternal. What therefore I speak, as the Father has said to me, so I speak.
English Revised VersionERV	And I know that his commandment is life eternal: the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatever I speak therefore, even as the Father said to me, so I speak.
World English BibleWEB	I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to me, so I speak.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and I have known that His command is life age-during; what, therefore, I speak, according as the Father hath said to me, so I speak.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatever I speak therefore, even as the Father said to me, so I speak.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And I know that His command is the Life of the Ages. What therefore I speak, I speak just as the Father has bidden me.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

American Standard Version

ASV

And I know that his commandment is life eternal: the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting. The things therefore that I speak, even as the Father said unto me, so do I speak.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and I know that his commandment is life eternal. What therefore I speak, as the Father has said to me, so I speak.

English Revised Version

ERV

And I know that his commandment is life eternal: the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatever I speak therefore, even as the Father said to me, so I speak.

World English Bible

WEB

I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to me, so I speak.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and I have known that His command is life age-during; what, therefore, I speak, according as the Father hath said to me, so I speak.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatever I speak therefore, even as the Father said to me, so I speak.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And I know that His command is the Life of the Ages. What therefore I speak, I speak just as the Father has bidden me.|

King James Bible

KJV

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

American Standard Version

ASV

And I know that his commandment is life eternal: the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting. The things therefore that I speak, even as the Father said unto me, so do I speak.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and I know that his commandment is life eternal. What therefore I speak, as the Father has said to me, so I speak.

English Revised Version

ERV

And I know that his commandment is life eternal: the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatever I speak therefore, even as the Father said to me, so I speak.

World English Bible

WEB

I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to me, so I speak.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and I have known that His command is life age-during; what, therefore, I speak, according as the Father hath said to me, so I speak.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatever I speak therefore, even as the Father said to me, so I speak.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And I know that His command is the Life of the Ages. What therefore I speak, I speak just as the Father has bidden me.|