Translation Comparison

Mark 9:34

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The verse Mark 9:34 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 9:34 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
American Standard VersionASV	But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But they held their peace, for in the way they had disputed among themselves, which of them should be the greatest.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who was greatest.
English Revised VersionERV	But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another in the way, who was the greatest.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
World English BibleWEB	But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;
American King James VersionAKJV	But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But they remained silent; for on the way they had debated with one another who was the chief of them.

King James Bible

KJV

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

American Standard Version

ASV

But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But they held their peace, for in the way they had disputed among themselves, which of them should be the greatest.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who was greatest.

English Revised Version

ERV

But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another in the way, who was the greatest.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

World English Bible

WEB

But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;

American King James Version

AKJV

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But they remained silent; for on the way they had debated with one another who was the chief of them.

King James Bible

KJV

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

American Standard Version

ASV

But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But they held their peace, for in the way they had disputed among themselves, which of them should be the greatest.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who was greatest.

English Revised Version

ERV

But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another in the way, who was the greatest.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

World English Bible

WEB

But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;

American King James Version

AKJV

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But they remained silent; for on the way they had debated with one another who was the chief of them.