Translation Comparison

Luke 24:37

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The verse Luke 24:37 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 24:37 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
American Standard VersionASV	But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But they, being confounded and being frightened, supposed they beheld a spirit.
English Revised VersionERV	But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
World English BibleWEB	But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and being amazed, and becoming affrighted, they were thinking themselves to see a spirit.
American King James VersionAKJV	But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Startled, and in the utmost alarm, they thought they were looking at a spirit;

King James Bible

KJV

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

American Standard Version

ASV

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But they, being confounded and being frightened, supposed they beheld a spirit.

English Revised Version

ERV

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

World English Bible

WEB

But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and being amazed, and becoming affrighted, they were thinking themselves to see a spirit.

American King James Version

AKJV

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Startled, and in the utmost alarm, they thought they were looking at a spirit;

King James Bible

KJV

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

American Standard Version

ASV

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But they, being confounded and being frightened, supposed they beheld a spirit.

English Revised Version

ERV

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

World English Bible

WEB

But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and being amazed, and becoming affrighted, they were thinking themselves to see a spirit.

American King James Version

AKJV

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Startled, and in the utmost alarm, they thought they were looking at a spirit;