Translation Comparison

John 3:23

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The verse John 3:23 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 3:23 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And John also was baptizing in AEnon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
American Standard VersionASV	And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And John also was baptizing in Ennon near Salim; because there was much water there; and they came and were baptized.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And John also was baptising in Aenon, near Salim, because there was a great deal of water there; and they came to him and were baptised:
English Revised VersionERV	And John also was baptizing in AEnon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And John also was baptizing in Enon, near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
World English BibleWEB	John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and John was also baptizing in Aenon, nigh to Salem, because there were many waters there, and they were coming and were being baptized —
American King James VersionAKJV	And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And John too was baptizing at Aenon, near Salim, because there were many pools of water there; and people came and received baptism.

King James Bible

KJV

And John also was baptizing in AEnon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

American Standard Version

ASV

And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And John also was baptizing in Ennon near Salim; because there was much water there; and they came and were baptized.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And John also was baptising in Aenon, near Salim, because there was a great deal of water there; and they came to him and were baptised:

English Revised Version

ERV

And John also was baptizing in AEnon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And John also was baptizing in Enon, near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

World English Bible

WEB

John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and John was also baptizing in Aenon, nigh to Salem, because there were many waters there, and they were coming and were being baptized —

American King James Version

AKJV

And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And John too was baptizing at Aenon, near Salim, because there were many pools of water there; and people came and received baptism.

King James Bible

KJV

And John also was baptizing in AEnon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

American Standard Version

ASV

And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And John also was baptizing in Ennon near Salim; because there was much water there; and they came and were baptized.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And John also was baptising in Aenon, near Salim, because there was a great deal of water there; and they came to him and were baptised:

English Revised Version

ERV

And John also was baptizing in AEnon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And John also was baptizing in Enon, near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

World English Bible

WEB

John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and John was also baptizing in Aenon, nigh to Salem, because there were many waters there, and they were coming and were being baptized —

American King James Version

AKJV

And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And John too was baptizing at Aenon, near Salim, because there were many pools of water there; and people came and received baptism.