Translation Comparison

Mark 3:4

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The verse Mark 3:4 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 3:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
American Standard VersionASV	And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he saith to them: Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy? But they held their peace.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he says to them, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill? But they were silent.
English Revised VersionERV	And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he saith to them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? but they held their peace.
World English BibleWEB	He said to them, \|Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?\| But they were silent.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he saith to them, 'Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save, or to kill?' but they were silent.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said to them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Then He asked them, \|Are we allowed to do good on the Sabbath, or to do evil? to save a life, or to destroy one?\| They remained silent.

King James Bible

KJV

And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he saith to them: Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy? But they held their peace.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he says to them, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill? But they were silent.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he saith to them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? but they held their peace.

World English Bible

WEB

He said to them, |Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?| But they were silent.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he saith to them, 'Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save, or to kill?' but they were silent.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then He asked them, |Are we allowed to do good on the Sabbath, or to do evil? to save a life, or to destroy one?| They remained silent.

King James Bible

KJV

And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he saith to them: Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy? But they held their peace.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he says to them, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill? But they were silent.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he saith to them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? but they held their peace.

World English Bible

WEB

He said to them, |Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?| But they were silent.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he saith to them, 'Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save, or to kill?' but they were silent.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then He asked them, |Are we allowed to do good on the Sabbath, or to do evil? to save a life, or to destroy one?| They remained silent.