King James Bible
KJVAnd have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Mark 4:17 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. | |
American Standard VersionASV | and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And they have no root in themselves, but are only for a time: and then when tribulation and persecution ariseth for the word they are presently scandalized. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | and they have no root in themselves, but are for a time: then, tribulation arising, or persecution on account of the word, immediately they are offended. | |
English Revised VersionERV | and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they relapse. | |
World English BibleWEB | They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and have not root in themselves, but are temporary; afterward tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately they are stumbled. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution rises for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | but they have no root within them. They last for a time; then, when suffering or persecution comes because of the Message, they are immediately overthrown. |