Translation Comparison

John 5:16

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The verse John 5:16 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 5:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
American Standard VersionASV	And for this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And for this the Jews persecuted Jesus and sought to kill him, because he had done these things on sabbath.
English Revised VersionERV	And for this cause did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And therefore the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath.
World English BibleWEB	For this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and because of this were the Jews persecuting Jesus, and seeking to kill him, because these things he was doing on a sabbath.
American King James VersionAKJV	And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and on this account the Jews began to persecute Jesus--because He did these things on the Sabbath.

King James Bible

KJV

And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

American Standard Version

ASV

And for this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And for this the Jews persecuted Jesus and sought to kill him, because he had done these things on sabbath.

English Revised Version

ERV

And for this cause did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And therefore the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath.

World English Bible

WEB

For this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and because of this were the Jews persecuting Jesus, and seeking to kill him, because these things he was doing on a sabbath.

American King James Version

AKJV

And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and on this account the Jews began to persecute Jesus--because He did these things on the Sabbath.

King James Bible

KJV

And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

American Standard Version

ASV

And for this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And for this the Jews persecuted Jesus and sought to kill him, because he had done these things on sabbath.

English Revised Version

ERV

And for this cause did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And therefore the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath.

World English Bible

WEB

For this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and because of this were the Jews persecuting Jesus, and seeking to kill him, because these things he was doing on a sabbath.

American King James Version

AKJV

And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and on this account the Jews began to persecute Jesus--because He did these things on the Sabbath.