Translation Comparison

John 2:18

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

Quick Overview

The verse John 2:18 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 2:18 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
American Standard VersionASV	The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	The Jews, therefore, answered, and said to him: What sign dost thou shew unto us, seeing thou dost these things?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	The Jews therefore answered and said to him, What sign shewest thou to us, that thou doest these things?
English Revised VersionERV	The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then answered the Jews, and said to him, What sign showest thou to us, seeing that thou doest these things?
World English BibleWEB	The Jews therefore answered him, \|What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	the Jews then answered and said to him, 'What sign dost thou shew to us — that thou dost these things?'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then answered the Jews and said to him, What sign show you to us, seeing that you do these things?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So the Jews asked Him, \|What proof of your authority do you exhibit to us, seeing that you do these things?\|

King James Bible

KJV

Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

American Standard Version

ASV

The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

The Jews, therefore, answered, and said to him: What sign dost thou shew unto us, seeing thou dost these things?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

The Jews therefore answered and said to him, What sign shewest thou to us, that thou doest these things?

English Revised Version

ERV

The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then answered the Jews, and said to him, What sign showest thou to us, seeing that thou doest these things?

World English Bible

WEB

The Jews therefore answered him, |What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

the Jews then answered and said to him, 'What sign dost thou shew to us — that thou dost these things?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then answered the Jews and said to him, What sign show you to us, seeing that you do these things?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So the Jews asked Him, |What proof of your authority do you exhibit to us, seeing that you do these things?|