Translation Comparison

John 12:7

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The verse John 12:7 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 12:7 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
American Standard VersionASV	Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Jesus therefore said: Let her alone, that she may keep it against the day of my burial.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to have kept this for the day of my preparation for burial;
English Revised VersionERV	Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burial hath she kept this.
World English BibleWEB	But Jesus said, \|Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Jesus, therefore, said, 'Suffer her; for the day of my embalming she hath kept it,
American King James VersionAKJV	Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying has she kept this.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But Jesus interposed. \|Do not blame her,\| He said, \|allow her to have kept it for the time of my preparation for burial.

King James Bible

KJV

Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.

American Standard Version

ASV

Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Jesus therefore said: Let her alone, that she may keep it against the day of my burial.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to have kept this for the day of my preparation for burial;

English Revised Version

ERV

Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burial hath she kept this.

World English Bible

WEB

But Jesus said, |Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Jesus, therefore, said, 'Suffer her; for the day of my embalming she hath kept it,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying has she kept this.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But Jesus interposed. |Do not blame her,| He said, |allow her to have kept it for the time of my preparation for burial.

King James Bible

KJV

Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.

American Standard Version

ASV

Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Jesus therefore said: Let her alone, that she may keep it against the day of my burial.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to have kept this for the day of my preparation for burial;

English Revised Version

ERV

Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burial hath she kept this.

World English Bible

WEB

But Jesus said, |Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Jesus, therefore, said, 'Suffer her; for the day of my embalming she hath kept it,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying has she kept this.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But Jesus interposed. |Do not blame her,| He said, |allow her to have kept it for the time of my preparation for burial.