King James Bible
KJVAnd thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 1:14 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 | And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice in his nativity. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And he shall be to thee joy and rejoicing, and many shall rejoice at his birth. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth. | |
World English BibleWEB | You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and there shall be joy to thee, and gladness, and many at his birth shall joy, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And you shall have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Gladness and exultant joy shall be yours, and many will rejoice over his birth. |