Translation Comparison

John 21:4

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The verse John 21:4 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 21:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
American Standard VersionASV	But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And early morn already breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; the disciples however did not know that it was Jesus.
English Revised VersionERV	But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: howbeit the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
World English BibleWEB	But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples didn't know that it was Jesus.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And morning being now come, Jesus stood at the shore, yet indeed the disciples did not know that it is Jesus;
American King James VersionAKJV	But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	When, however, day was now dawning, Jesus stood on the beach, though the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

King James Bible

KJV

But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

American Standard Version

ASV

But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And early morn already breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; the disciples however did not know that it was Jesus.

English Revised Version

ERV

But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: howbeit the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

World English Bible

WEB

But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples didn't know that it was Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And morning being now come, Jesus stood at the shore, yet indeed the disciples did not know that it is Jesus;

American King James Version

AKJV

But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When, however, day was now dawning, Jesus stood on the beach, though the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

King James Bible

KJV

But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

American Standard Version

ASV

But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And early morn already breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; the disciples however did not know that it was Jesus.

English Revised Version

ERV

But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: howbeit the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

World English Bible

WEB

But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples didn't know that it was Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And morning being now come, Jesus stood at the shore, yet indeed the disciples did not know that it is Jesus;

American King James Version

AKJV

But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When, however, day was now dawning, Jesus stood on the beach, though the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.