Translation Comparison

John 2:10

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The verse John 2:10 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 2:10 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
American Standard VersionASV	and saith unto him, Every man setteth on first the good wine; and when men have drunk freely, then that which is worse: thou hast kept the good wine until now.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And saith to him: Every man at first setteth forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse. But thou hast kept the good wine until now.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and says to him, Every man sets on first the good wine, and when men have well drunk, then the inferior; thou hast kept the good wine till now.
English Revised VersionERV	and saith unto him, Every man setteth on first the good wine; and when men have drunk freely, then that which is worse: thou hast kept the good wine until now.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And saith to him, Every man at the beginning presenteth good wine; and when men have well drank, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
World English BibleWEB	and said to him, \|Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and saith to him, 'Every man, at first, the good wine doth set forth; and when they may have drunk freely, then the inferior; thou didst keep the good wine till now.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And said to him, Every man at the beginning does set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but you have kept the good wine until now.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and said to him, \|It is usual to put on the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then that which is inferior. But you have kept the good wine till now.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

American Standard Version

ASV

and saith unto him, Every man setteth on first the good wine; and when men have drunk freely, then that which is worse: thou hast kept the good wine until now.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And saith to him: Every man at first setteth forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse. But thou hast kept the good wine until now.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and says to him, Every man sets on first the good wine, and when men have well drunk, then the inferior; thou hast kept the good wine till now.

English Revised Version

ERV

and saith unto him, Every man setteth on first the good wine; and when men have drunk freely, then that which is worse: thou hast kept the good wine until now.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And saith to him, Every man at the beginning presenteth good wine; and when men have well drank, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

World English Bible

WEB

and said to him, |Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and saith to him, 'Every man, at first, the good wine doth set forth; and when they may have drunk freely, then the inferior; thou didst keep the good wine till now.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And said to him, Every man at the beginning does set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but you have kept the good wine until now.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and said to him, |It is usual to put on the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then that which is inferior. But you have kept the good wine till now.|

King James Bible

KJV

And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

American Standard Version

ASV

and saith unto him, Every man setteth on first the good wine; and when men have drunk freely, then that which is worse: thou hast kept the good wine until now.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And saith to him: Every man at first setteth forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse. But thou hast kept the good wine until now.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and says to him, Every man sets on first the good wine, and when men have well drunk, then the inferior; thou hast kept the good wine till now.

English Revised Version

ERV

and saith unto him, Every man setteth on first the good wine; and when men have drunk freely, then that which is worse: thou hast kept the good wine until now.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And saith to him, Every man at the beginning presenteth good wine; and when men have well drank, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

World English Bible

WEB

and said to him, |Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and saith to him, 'Every man, at first, the good wine doth set forth; and when they may have drunk freely, then the inferior; thou didst keep the good wine till now.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And said to him, Every man at the beginning does set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but you have kept the good wine until now.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and said to him, |It is usual to put on the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then that which is inferior. But you have kept the good wine till now.|