Translation Comparison

Mark 4:21

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The verse Mark 4:21 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 4:21 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
American Standard VersionASV	And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he said to them: Doth a candle come in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said to them, Does the lamp come that it should be put under the bushel or under the couch? Is it not that it should be set upon the lamp-stand?
English Revised VersionERV	And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he said to them, Is a candle brought to be put under a close vessel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
World English BibleWEB	He said to them, \|Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn't it put on a stand?
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he said to them, 'Doth the lamp come that under the measure it may be put, or under the couch — not that it may be put on the lamp-stand?
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said to them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	He went on to say, \|Is the lamp brought in in order to be put under the bushel or under the bed? Is it not rather in order that it may be placed on the lampstand?

King James Bible

KJV

And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said to them: Doth a candle come in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said to them, Does the lamp come that it should be put under the bushel or under the couch? Is it not that it should be set upon the lamp-stand?

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said to them, Is a candle brought to be put under a close vessel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

World English Bible

WEB

He said to them, |Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn't it put on a stand?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he said to them, 'Doth the lamp come that under the measure it may be put, or under the couch — not that it may be put on the lamp-stand?

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

He went on to say, |Is the lamp brought in in order to be put under the bushel or under the bed? Is it not rather in order that it may be placed on the lampstand?

King James Bible

KJV

And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said to them: Doth a candle come in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said to them, Does the lamp come that it should be put under the bushel or under the couch? Is it not that it should be set upon the lamp-stand?

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said to them, Is a candle brought to be put under a close vessel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

World English Bible

WEB

He said to them, |Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn't it put on a stand?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he said to them, 'Doth the lamp come that under the measure it may be put, or under the couch — not that it may be put on the lamp-stand?

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

He went on to say, |Is the lamp brought in in order to be put under the bushel or under the bed? Is it not rather in order that it may be placed on the lampstand?