King James Bible
KJVThe voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Mark 1:3 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 | The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. | |
World English BibleWEB | The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye his paths,' — | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |The voice of one crying aloud: 'In the Desert prepare a road for the Lord: Make His highways straight.'| |