Translation Comparison

John 2:16

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

Quick Overview

The verse John 2:16 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 2:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
American Standard VersionASV	and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And to them that sold doves he said: Take these things hence, and make not the house of my Father a house of traffic.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and said to the sellers of doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
English Revised VersionERV	and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence: make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
World English BibleWEB	To those who sold the doves, he said, \|Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace!\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and to those selling the doves he said, 'Take these things hence; make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And to the pigeon-dealers He said, \|Take these things away. Do not turn my Father's house into a market.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

American Standard Version

ASV

and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And to them that sold doves he said: Take these things hence, and make not the house of my Father a house of traffic.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and said to the sellers of doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

English Revised Version

ERV

and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence: make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

World English Bible

WEB

To those who sold the doves, he said, |Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace!|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and to those selling the doves he said, 'Take these things hence; make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And to the pigeon-dealers He said, |Take these things away. Do not turn my Father's house into a market.|

King James Bible

KJV

And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

American Standard Version

ASV

and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And to them that sold doves he said: Take these things hence, and make not the house of my Father a house of traffic.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and said to the sellers of doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

English Revised Version

ERV

and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence: make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

World English Bible

WEB

To those who sold the doves, he said, |Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace!|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and to those selling the doves he said, 'Take these things hence; make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And to the pigeon-dealers He said, |Take these things away. Do not turn my Father's house into a market.|