Translation Comparison

John 21:19

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

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The verse John 21:19 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 21:19 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
American Standard VersionASV	Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.
English Revised VersionERV	Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	This he spoke, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith to him, Follow me.
World English BibleWEB	Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, \|Follow me.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and this he said, signifying by what death he shall glorify God; and having said this, he saith to him, 'Be following me.'
American King James VersionAKJV	This spoke he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he said to him, Follow me.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	This He said to indicate the kind of death by which that disciple would bring glory to God; and after speaking thus He said to him, \|Follow me.\|

King James Bible

KJV

This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

This he spoke, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith to him, Follow me.

World English Bible

WEB

Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, |Follow me.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and this he said, signifying by what death he shall glorify God; and having said this, he saith to him, 'Be following me.'

American King James Version

AKJV

This spoke he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he said to him, Follow me.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

This He said to indicate the kind of death by which that disciple would bring glory to God; and after speaking thus He said to him, |Follow me.|

King James Bible

KJV

This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

This he spoke, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith to him, Follow me.

World English Bible

WEB

Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, |Follow me.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and this he said, signifying by what death he shall glorify God; and having said this, he saith to him, 'Be following me.'

American King James Version

AKJV

This spoke he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he said to him, Follow me.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

This He said to indicate the kind of death by which that disciple would bring glory to God; and after speaking thus He said to him, |Follow me.|