King James Bible
KJVAnd it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 23:44 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 | And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And it was almost the sixth hour; and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And it was about the sixth hour, and there came darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. | |
World English BibleWEB | It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And it was, as it were, the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land till the ninth hour, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | It was now about noon, and a darkness came over the whole country till three o'clock in the afternoon. |