Translation Comparison

John 17:2

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The verse John 17:2 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 17:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
American Standard VersionASV	even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that as to all that thou hast given to him, he should give them life eternal.
English Revised VersionERV	even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that whatsoever thou hast given him, to them he should give eternal life.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
World English BibleWEB	even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	according as Thou didst give to him authority over all flesh, that — all that Thou hast given to him — he may give to them life age-during;
American King James VersionAKJV	As you have given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as you have given him.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	even as Thou hast given Him authority over all mankind, so that on all whom Thou hast given Him He may bestow the Life of the Ages.

King James Bible

KJV

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

American Standard Version

ASV

even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that as to all that thou hast given to him, he should give them life eternal.

English Revised Version

ERV

even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that whatsoever thou hast given him, to them he should give eternal life.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

World English Bible

WEB

even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

according as Thou didst give to him authority over all flesh, that — all that Thou hast given to him — he may give to them life age-during;

American King James Version

AKJV

As you have given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as you have given him.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

even as Thou hast given Him authority over all mankind, so that on all whom Thou hast given Him He may bestow the Life of the Ages.

King James Bible

KJV

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

American Standard Version

ASV

even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that as to all that thou hast given to him, he should give them life eternal.

English Revised Version

ERV

even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that whatsoever thou hast given him, to them he should give eternal life.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

World English Bible

WEB

even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

according as Thou didst give to him authority over all flesh, that — all that Thou hast given to him — he may give to them life age-during;

American King James Version

AKJV

As you have given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as you have given him.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

even as Thou hast given Him authority over all mankind, so that on all whom Thou hast given Him He may bestow the Life of the Ages.