Translation Comparison

Mark 14:40

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The verse Mark 14:40 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 14:40 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
American Standard VersionASV	And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they knew not what to answer him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when he returned, he found them again asleep, (for their eyes were heavy,) and they knew not what to answer him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And returning, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what they should answer him.
English Revised VersionERV	And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they wist not what to answer him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when he returned, he found them asleep again (for their eyes were heavy:) neither knew they what to answer him.
World English BibleWEB	Again he returned, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they didn't know what to answer him.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and having returned, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy, and they had not known what they might answer him.
American King James VersionAKJV	And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither knew they what to answer him.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	When He returned He again found them asleep, for they were very tired; and they knew not how to answer Him.

King James Bible

KJV

And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they knew not what to answer him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when he returned, he found them again asleep, (for their eyes were heavy,) and they knew not what to answer him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And returning, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what they should answer him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they wist not what to answer him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when he returned, he found them asleep again (for their eyes were heavy:) neither knew they what to answer him.

World English Bible

WEB

Again he returned, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they didn't know what to answer him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and having returned, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy, and they had not known what they might answer him.

American King James Version

AKJV

And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither knew they what to answer him.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When He returned He again found them asleep, for they were very tired; and they knew not how to answer Him.