King James Bible
KJVAnd the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Mark 10:2 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? trying him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the Pharisees coming to him asked him: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Pharisees coming to him asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? (tempting him). | |
English Revised VersionERV | And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. | |
World English BibleWEB | Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, |Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And the Pharisees, having come near, questioned him, if it is lawful for a husband to put away a wife, tempting him, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Presently a party of Pharisees come to Him with the question--seeking to entrap Him, |May a man divorce his wife?| |