Translation Comparison

Mark 12:29

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Mark 12:29 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.

Bible verse Mark 12:29 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
American Standard VersionASV	Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Jesus answered him: The first commandment of all is, Hear, O Israel: the Lord thy God is one God.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jesus answered him, The first commandment of all is, Hear, Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord;
English Revised VersionERV	Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord.
World English BibleWEB	Jesus answered, \|The greatest is, 'Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one:
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Jesus answered him — 'The first of all the commands is, Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one;
American King James VersionAKJV	And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|The chief Commandment,\| replied Jesus, \|is this: 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord;

King James Bible

KJV

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

American Standard Version

ASV

Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Jesus answered him: The first commandment of all is, Hear, O Israel: the Lord thy God is one God.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jesus answered him, The first commandment of all is, Hear, Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord;

English Revised Version

ERV

Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord.

World English Bible

WEB

Jesus answered, |The greatest is, 'Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jesus answered him — 'The first of all the commands is, Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|The chief Commandment,| replied Jesus, |is this: 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord;

King James Bible

KJV

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

American Standard Version

ASV

Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Jesus answered him: The first commandment of all is, Hear, O Israel: the Lord thy God is one God.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jesus answered him, The first commandment of all is, Hear, Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord;

English Revised Version

ERV

Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord.

World English Bible

WEB

Jesus answered, |The greatest is, 'Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jesus answered him — 'The first of all the commands is, Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|The chief Commandment,| replied Jesus, |is this: 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord;