Translation Comparison

Luke 1:16

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The verse Luke 1:16 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 Luke 1:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
American Standard VersionASV	And many of the children of Israel shall be turn unto the Lord their God.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
English Revised VersionERV	And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
World English BibleWEB	He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord, their God.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and many of the sons of Israel he shall turn to the Lord their God,
American King James VersionAKJV	And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Many of the descendants of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God;

King James Bible

KJV

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

American Standard Version

ASV

And many of the children of Israel shall be turn unto the Lord their God.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

English Revised Version

ERV

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

World English Bible

WEB

He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord, their God.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and many of the sons of Israel he shall turn to the Lord their God,

American King James Version

AKJV

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Many of the descendants of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God;

King James Bible

KJV

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

American Standard Version

ASV

And many of the children of Israel shall be turn unto the Lord their God.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

English Revised Version

ERV

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

World English Bible

WEB

He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord, their God.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and many of the sons of Israel he shall turn to the Lord their God,

American King James Version

AKJV

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Many of the descendants of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God;