Translation Comparison

John 7:12

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The verse John 7:12 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 7:12 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
American Standard VersionASV	And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said, He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And there was much murmuring among the multitude concerning him. For some said: He is a good man. And others said: No, but he seduceth the people.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And there was much murmuring concerning him among the crowds. Some said, He is a good man; others said, No; but he deceives the crowd.
English Revised VersionERV	And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said, He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, No; but he deceiveth the people.
World English BibleWEB	There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, \|He is a good man.\| Others said, \|Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and there was much murmuring about him among the multitudes, some indeed said — 'He is good;' and others said, 'No, but he leadeth astray the multitude;'
American King James VersionAKJV	And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, No; but he deceives the people.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Among the mass of the people there was much muttered debate about Him. Some said, \|He is a good man.\| Others said, \|Not so: he is imposing on the people.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

American Standard Version

ASV

And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said, He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And there was much murmuring among the multitude concerning him. For some said: He is a good man. And others said: No, but he seduceth the people.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And there was much murmuring concerning him among the crowds. Some said, He is a good man; others said, No; but he deceives the crowd.

English Revised Version

ERV

And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said, He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, No; but he deceiveth the people.

World English Bible

WEB

There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, |He is a good man.| Others said, |Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and there was much murmuring about him among the multitudes, some indeed said — 'He is good;' and others said, 'No, but he leadeth astray the multitude;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, No; but he deceives the people.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Among the mass of the people there was much muttered debate about Him. Some said, |He is a good man.| Others said, |Not so: he is imposing on the people.|

King James Bible

KJV

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

American Standard Version

ASV

And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said, He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And there was much murmuring among the multitude concerning him. For some said: He is a good man. And others said: No, but he seduceth the people.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And there was much murmuring concerning him among the crowds. Some said, He is a good man; others said, No; but he deceives the crowd.

English Revised Version

ERV

And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said, He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, No; but he deceiveth the people.

World English Bible

WEB

There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, |He is a good man.| Others said, |Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and there was much murmuring about him among the multitudes, some indeed said — 'He is good;' and others said, 'No, but he leadeth astray the multitude;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, No; but he deceives the people.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Among the mass of the people there was much muttered debate about Him. Some said, |He is a good man.| Others said, |Not so: he is imposing on the people.|