King James Bible
KJVAnnas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Translation Comparison
Luke 3:2
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The verse Luke 3:2 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 | Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. | |
American Standard VersionASV | in the highpriesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came upon John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness. | |
English Revised VersionERV | in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. | |
World English BibleWEB | in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Annas and Caiaphas being chief priests — there came a word of God unto John the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | during the High-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, a message from God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the Desert. |
American Standard Version
ASVin the highpriesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBUnder the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTin the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came upon John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
English Revised Version
ERVin the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnnas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
World English Bible
WEBin the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnnas and Caiaphas being chief priests — there came a word of God unto John the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness,
American King James Version
AKJVAnnas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTduring the High-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, a message from God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the Desert.
King James Bible
KJVAnnas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
American Standard Version
ASVin the highpriesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBUnder the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTin the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came upon John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
English Revised Version
ERVin the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnnas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
World English Bible
WEBin the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnnas and Caiaphas being chief priests — there came a word of God unto John the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness,
American King James Version
AKJVAnnas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTduring the High-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, a message from God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the Desert.