King James Bible
KJVFor, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 1:44 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 | For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For behold, as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the babe leaped with joy in my womb. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. | |
World English BibleWEB | For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy! | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for, lo, when the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, leap in gladness did the babe in my womb; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For, see, as soon as the voice of your salutation sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For, the moment your greeting reached my ears, the babe within me leapt for joy. |