King James Bible
KJVAnd said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 19:3 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 | And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. | |
American Standard VersionASV | and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And they came to him, and said: Hail, king of the Jews; and they gave him blows. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | and came to him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! and gave him blows on the face. | |
English Revised VersionERV | and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. | |
World English BibleWEB | They kept saying, |Hail, King of the Jews!| and they kept slapping him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and said, 'Hail! the king of the Jews;' and they were giving him slaps. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Then they began to march up to Him, saying in a mocking voice, |Hail King of the Jews!| And they struck Him with the palms of their hands. |