Translation Comparison

John 2:1

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse John 2:1 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 2:1 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
American Standard VersionASV	And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	AND the third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee: and the mother of Jesus was there.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And on the third day a marriage took place in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
English Revised VersionERV	And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there.
World English BibleWEB	The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus' mother was there.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the third day a marriage happened in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,
American King James VersionAKJV	And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Two days later there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,

King James Bible

KJV

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

American Standard Version

ASV

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

AND the third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee: and the mother of Jesus was there.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And on the third day a marriage took place in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there.

World English Bible

WEB

The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus' mother was there.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the third day a marriage happened in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,

American King James Version

AKJV

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Two days later there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,

King James Bible

KJV

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

American Standard Version

ASV

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

AND the third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee: and the mother of Jesus was there.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And on the third day a marriage took place in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there.

World English Bible

WEB

The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus' mother was there.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the third day a marriage happened in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,

American King James Version

AKJV

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Two days later there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,