King James Bible
KJVAnd that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 23:54 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 that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And it was the day of the Parasceve, and the sabbath drew on. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And it was preparation day, and the sabbath twilight was coming on. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. | |
World English BibleWEB | It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And the day was a preparation, and sabbath was approaching, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was near at hand. |