King James Bible
KJVNow there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
Translation Comparison
Mark 12:20
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Quick Overview
The verse Mark 12:20 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 | Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. | |
American Standard VersionASV | There were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Now there were seven brethren; and the first took a wife, and died leaving no issue. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | There were seven brethren; and the first took a wife, and dying did not leave seed; | |
English Revised VersionERV | There were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Now there were seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. | |
World English BibleWEB | There were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and dying left no offspring. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'There were then seven brothers, and the first took a wife, and dying, he left no seed; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Now there were seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | There were once seven brothers, the eldest of whom married a wife, but at his death left no family. |
American Standard Version
ASVThere were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBNow there were seven brethren; and the first took a wife, and died leaving no issue.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThere were seven brethren; and the first took a wife, and dying did not leave seed;
English Revised Version
ERVThere were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTNow there were seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
World English Bible
WEBThere were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and dying left no offspring.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'There were then seven brothers, and the first took a wife, and dying, he left no seed;
American King James Version
AKJVNow there were seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTThere were once seven brothers, the eldest of whom married a wife, but at his death left no family.
King James Bible
KJVNow there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
American Standard Version
ASVThere were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBNow there were seven brethren; and the first took a wife, and died leaving no issue.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThere were seven brethren; and the first took a wife, and dying did not leave seed;
English Revised Version
ERVThere were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTNow there were seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
World English Bible
WEBThere were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and dying left no offspring.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'There were then seven brothers, and the first took a wife, and dying, he left no seed;
American King James Version
AKJVNow there were seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTThere were once seven brothers, the eldest of whom married a wife, but at his death left no family.