King James Bible
KJVAnd if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Mark 11:3 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 | And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And if any man shall say to you, What are you doing? say ye that the Lord hath need of him: and immediately he will let him come hither. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And if any one say to you, Why do ye this? say, The Lord has need of it; and straightway he sends it hither. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And if any man shall say to you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and immediately he will send him hither. | |
World English BibleWEB | If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs him;' and immediately he will send him back here.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and if any one may say to you, Why do ye this? say ye that the lord hath need of it, and immediately he will send it hither.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And if any man say to you, Why do you this? say you that the Lord has need of him; and straightway he will send him here. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | And if any one asks you, 'Why are you doing that?' say, 'The Master needs it, and will send it back here without delay.'| |