King James Bible
KJV(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
Translation Comparison
John 4:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse John 4:8 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) | |
American Standard VersionASV | For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For his disciples were gone into the city to buy meats. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | (for his disciples had gone away into the city that they might buy provisions). | |
English Revised VersionERV | For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | (For his disciples had gone to the city to buy provisions.) | |
World English BibleWEB | For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for his disciples were gone away to the city, that they may buy victuals; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | (For his disciples were gone away to the city to buy meat.) | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | for His disciples were gone to the town to buy provisions. |
American Standard Version
ASVFor his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor his disciples were gone into the city to buy meats.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT(for his disciples had gone away into the city that they might buy provisions).
English Revised Version
ERVFor his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.
Webster Bible Translation
WBT(For his disciples had gone to the city to buy provisions.)
World English Bible
WEBFor his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor his disciples were gone away to the city, that they may buy victuals;
American King James Version
AKJV(For his disciples were gone away to the city to buy meat.)
Weymouth New Testament
WNTfor His disciples were gone to the town to buy provisions.
King James Bible
KJV(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
American Standard Version
ASVFor his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor his disciples were gone into the city to buy meats.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT(for his disciples had gone away into the city that they might buy provisions).
English Revised Version
ERVFor his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.
Webster Bible Translation
WBT(For his disciples had gone to the city to buy provisions.)
World English Bible
WEBFor his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor his disciples were gone away to the city, that they may buy victuals;
American King James Version
AKJV(For his disciples were gone away to the city to buy meat.)
Weymouth New Testament
WNTfor His disciples were gone to the town to buy provisions.