Translation Comparison

Mark 2:14

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The verse Mark 2:14 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 2:14 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
American Standard VersionASV	And as he passed by, he saw Levi the'son of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when he was passing by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom; and he saith to him: Follow me. And rising up, he followed him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And passing by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax-office, and says to him, Follow me. And he rose up and followed him.
English Revised VersionERV	And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said to him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
World English BibleWEB	As he passed by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, \|Follow me.\| And he arose and followed him.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and passing by, he saw Levi of Alpheus sitting at the tax-office, and saith to him, 'Be following me,' and he, having risen, did follow him.
American King James VersionAKJV	And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And as He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the Toll Office, and said to him, \|Follow me.\| So he rose and followed Him.

King James Bible

KJV

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the'son of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when he was passing by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom; and he saith to him: Follow me. And rising up, he followed him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And passing by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax-office, and says to him, Follow me. And he rose up and followed him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said to him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

World English Bible

WEB

As he passed by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, |Follow me.| And he arose and followed him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and passing by, he saw Levi of Alpheus sitting at the tax-office, and saith to him, 'Be following me,' and he, having risen, did follow him.

American King James Version

AKJV

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And as He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the Toll Office, and said to him, |Follow me.| So he rose and followed Him.