Translation Comparison

John 12:6

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The verse John 12:6 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 12:6 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
American Standard VersionASV	Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the purse, carried the things that were put therein.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag, and carried what was put into it.
English Revised VersionERV	Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put in it.
World English BibleWEB	Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he said this, not because he was caring for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and what things were put in he was carrying.
American King James VersionAKJV	This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put therein.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	The reason he said this was not that he cared for the poor, but that he was a thief, and that being in charge of the money-box, he used to steal what was put into it.

King James Bible

KJV

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the purse, carried the things that were put therein.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag, and carried what was put into it.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put in it.

World English Bible

WEB

Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he said this, not because he was caring for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and what things were put in he was carrying.

American King James Version

AKJV

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put therein.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The reason he said this was not that he cared for the poor, but that he was a thief, and that being in charge of the money-box, he used to steal what was put into it.

King James Bible

KJV

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the purse, carried the things that were put therein.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag, and carried what was put into it.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put in it.

World English Bible

WEB

Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he said this, not because he was caring for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and what things were put in he was carrying.

American King James Version

AKJV

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put therein.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The reason he said this was not that he cared for the poor, but that he was a thief, and that being in charge of the money-box, he used to steal what was put into it.