Translation Comparison

Mark 9:38

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The verse Mark 9:38 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 9:38 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
American Standard VersionASV	John said unto him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followed not us.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	John answered him, saying: Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, who followeth not us, and we forbade him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And John answered him saying, Teacher, we saw some one casting out demons in thy name, who does not follow us, and we forbad him, because he does not follow us.
English Revised VersionERV	John said unto him, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name: and we forbade him, because he followed not us.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and he followeth not us; and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
World English BibleWEB	John said to him, \|Teacher, we saw someone who doesn't follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow us.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And John did answer him, saying, 'Teacher, we saw a certain one in thy name casting out demons, who doth not follow us, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow us.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in your name, and he follows not us: and we forbade him, because he follows not us.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|Rabbi,\| said John to Him, \|we saw a man making use of your name to expel demons, and we tried to hinder him, on the ground that he did not follow us.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

American Standard Version

ASV

John said unto him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followed not us.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

John answered him, saying: Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, who followeth not us, and we forbade him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And John answered him saying, Teacher, we saw some one casting out demons in thy name, who does not follow us, and we forbad him, because he does not follow us.

English Revised Version

ERV

John said unto him, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name: and we forbade him, because he followed not us.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and he followeth not us; and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

World English Bible

WEB

John said to him, |Teacher, we saw someone who doesn't follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow us.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And John did answer him, saying, 'Teacher, we saw a certain one in thy name casting out demons, who doth not follow us, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow us.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in your name, and he follows not us: and we forbade him, because he follows not us.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Rabbi,| said John to Him, |we saw a man making use of your name to expel demons, and we tried to hinder him, on the ground that he did not follow us.|