Translation Comparison

Luke 1:38

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The verse Luke 1:38 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 1:38 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
American Standard VersionASV	And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Mary said, Behold the bondmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
English Revised VersionERV	And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
World English BibleWEB	Mary said, \|Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word.\| The angel departed from her.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Mary said, 'Lo, the maid-servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to thy saying,' and the messenger went away from her.
American King James VersionAKJV	And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|I am the Lord's maidservant,\| Mary replied; \|may it be with me in accordance with your words!\| And then the angel left her.

King James Bible

KJV

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Mary said, Behold the bondmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

World English Bible

WEB

Mary said, |Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word.| The angel departed from her.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Mary said, 'Lo, the maid-servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to thy saying,' and the messenger went away from her.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|I am the Lord's maidservant,| Mary replied; |may it be with me in accordance with your words!| And then the angel left her.

King James Bible

KJV

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Mary said, Behold the bondmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

World English Bible

WEB

Mary said, |Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word.| The angel departed from her.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Mary said, 'Lo, the maid-servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to thy saying,' and the messenger went away from her.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|I am the Lord's maidservant,| Mary replied; |may it be with me in accordance with your words!| And then the angel left her.