King James Bible
KJVThen said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 1:34 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 | Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But Mary said to the angel, How shall this be, since I know not a man? | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? | |
World English BibleWEB | Mary said to the angel, |How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Mary said unto the messenger, 'How shall this be, seeing a husband I do not know?' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |How can this be,| Mary replied, |seeing that I have no husband?| |