Translation Comparison

John 8:59

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The verse John 8:59 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 8:59 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
American Standard VersionASV	They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	They took up stones therefore to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	They took up therefore stones that they might cast them at him; but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and thus passed on.
English Revised VersionERV	They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then they took up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
World English BibleWEB	Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus was hidden, and went out of the temple, having gone through the midst of them, and so passed by.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	they took up, therefore, stones that they may cast at him, but Jesus hid himself, and went forth out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
American King James VersionAKJV	Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the middle of them, and so passed by.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Thereupon they took up stones with which to stone Him, but He hid Himself and went away out of the Temple.

King James Bible

KJV

Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

American Standard Version

ASV

They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

They took up stones therefore to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

They took up therefore stones that they might cast them at him; but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and thus passed on.

English Revised Version

ERV

They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then they took up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

World English Bible

WEB

Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus was hidden, and went out of the temple, having gone through the midst of them, and so passed by.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

they took up, therefore, stones that they may cast at him, but Jesus hid himself, and went forth out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

American King James Version

AKJV

Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the middle of them, and so passed by.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Thereupon they took up stones with which to stone Him, but He hid Himself and went away out of the Temple.

King James Bible

KJV

Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

American Standard Version

ASV

They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

They took up stones therefore to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

They took up therefore stones that they might cast them at him; but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and thus passed on.

English Revised Version

ERV

They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then they took up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

World English Bible

WEB

Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus was hidden, and went out of the temple, having gone through the midst of them, and so passed by.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

they took up, therefore, stones that they may cast at him, but Jesus hid himself, and went forth out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

American King James Version

AKJV

Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the middle of them, and so passed by.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Thereupon they took up stones with which to stone Him, but He hid Himself and went away out of the Temple.