Translation Comparison

John 5:2

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

Quick Overview

The verse John 5:2 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 5:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
American Standard VersionASV	Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now there is at Jerusalem a pond, called Probatica, which in Hebrew is named Bethsaida, having five porches.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Now there is in Jerusalem, at the sheepgate, a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches.
English Revised VersionERV	Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue, Bethesda, having five porches.
World English BibleWEB	Now in Jerusalem by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, \|Bethesda,\| having five porches.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and there is in Jerusalem by the sheep -gate a pool that is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches,
American King James VersionAKJV	Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, called in Hebrew 'Bethesda.' It has five arcades.

King James Bible

KJV

Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now there is at Jerusalem a pond, called Probatica, which in Hebrew is named Bethsaida, having five porches.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now there is in Jerusalem, at the sheepgate, a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue, Bethesda, having five porches.

World English Bible

WEB

Now in Jerusalem by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, |Bethesda,| having five porches.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and there is in Jerusalem by the sheep -gate a pool that is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches,

American King James Version

AKJV

Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, called in Hebrew 'Bethesda.' It has five arcades.

King James Bible

KJV

Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now there is at Jerusalem a pond, called Probatica, which in Hebrew is named Bethsaida, having five porches.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now there is in Jerusalem, at the sheepgate, a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue, Bethesda, having five porches.

World English Bible

WEB

Now in Jerusalem by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, |Bethesda,| having five porches.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and there is in Jerusalem by the sheep -gate a pool that is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches,

American King James Version

AKJV

Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, called in Hebrew 'Bethesda.' It has five arcades.