Translation Comparison

Mark 4:30

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Mark 4:30 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 4:30 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
American Standard VersionASV	And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he said: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or to what parable shall we compare it?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare it?
English Revised VersionERV	And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
World English BibleWEB	He said, \|How will we liken the Kingdom of God? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he said, 'To what may we liken the reign of God, or in what simile may we compare it?
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Another saying of His was this: \|How are we to picture the Kingdom of God? or by what figure of speech shall we represent it?

King James Bible

KJV

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or to what parable shall we compare it?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare it?

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

World English Bible

WEB

He said, |How will we liken the Kingdom of God? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he said, 'To what may we liken the reign of God, or in what simile may we compare it?

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Another saying of His was this: |How are we to picture the Kingdom of God? or by what figure of speech shall we represent it?

King James Bible

KJV

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or to what parable shall we compare it?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare it?

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

World English Bible

WEB

He said, |How will we liken the Kingdom of God? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he said, 'To what may we liken the reign of God, or in what simile may we compare it?

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Another saying of His was this: |How are we to picture the Kingdom of God? or by what figure of speech shall we represent it?