Translation Comparison

John 3:1

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

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The verse John 3:1 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 3:1 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
American Standard VersionASV	Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	AND there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But there was a man from among the Pharisees, his name Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews;
English Revised VersionERV	Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
World English BibleWEB	Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews,
American King James VersionAKJV	There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Now there was one of the Pharisees whose name was Nicodemus--a ruler among the Jews.

King James Bible

KJV

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

American Standard Version

ASV

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

AND there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But there was a man from among the Pharisees, his name Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews;

English Revised Version

ERV

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

World English Bible

WEB

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews,

American King James Version

AKJV

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now there was one of the Pharisees whose name was Nicodemus--a ruler among the Jews.

King James Bible

KJV

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

American Standard Version

ASV

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

AND there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But there was a man from among the Pharisees, his name Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews;

English Revised Version

ERV

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

World English Bible

WEB

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews,

American King James Version

AKJV

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now there was one of the Pharisees whose name was Nicodemus--a ruler among the Jews.