King James Bible
KJVHe riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
Translation Comparison
John 13:4
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Quick Overview
The verse John 13:4 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. | |
American Standard VersionASV | riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments, and having taken a towel, girded himself. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | rises from supper and lays aside his garments, and having taken a linen towel he girded himself: | |
English Revised VersionERV | riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. | |
World English BibleWEB | arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | doth rise from the supper, and doth lay down his garments, and having taken a towel, he girded himself; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He rises from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | rose from the table, threw off His upper garments, and took a towel and tied it round Him. |
American Standard Version
ASVriseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments, and having taken a towel, girded himself.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTrises from supper and lays aside his garments, and having taken a linen towel he girded himself:
English Revised Version
ERVriseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
World English Bible
WEBarose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTdoth rise from the supper, and doth lay down his garments, and having taken a towel, he girded himself;
American King James Version
AKJVHe rises from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTrose from the table, threw off His upper garments, and took a towel and tied it round Him.
King James Bible
KJVHe riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
American Standard Version
ASVriseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments, and having taken a towel, girded himself.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTrises from supper and lays aside his garments, and having taken a linen towel he girded himself:
English Revised Version
ERVriseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
World English Bible
WEBarose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTdoth rise from the supper, and doth lay down his garments, and having taken a towel, he girded himself;
American King James Version
AKJVHe rises from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTrose from the table, threw off His upper garments, and took a towel and tied it round Him.