King James Bible
KJVBut they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Mark 9:32 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But they understood not the word, and they were afraid to ask him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But they understood not the saying, and feared to ask him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. | |
World English BibleWEB | But they didn't understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | but they were not understanding the saying, and they were afraid to question him. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | They, however, did not understand what He meant, and were afraid to question Him. |