Translation Comparison

Mark 9:39

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The verse Mark 9:39 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 9:39 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
American Standard VersionASV	But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But Jesus said: Do not forbid him. For there is no man that doth a miracle in my name, and can soon speak ill of me.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, and be able soon after to speak ill of me;
English Revised VersionERV	But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no man who shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
World English BibleWEB	But Jesus said, \|Don't forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jesus said, 'Forbid him not, for there is no one who shall do a mighty work in my name, and shall be able readily to speak evil of me:
American King James VersionAKJV	But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|You should not have tried to hinder him,\| replied Jesus, \|for there is no one who will use my name to perform a miracle and be able the next minute to speak evil of me.

King James Bible

KJV

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

American Standard Version

ASV

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Jesus said: Do not forbid him. For there is no man that doth a miracle in my name, and can soon speak ill of me.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, and be able soon after to speak ill of me;

English Revised Version

ERV

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no man who shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

World English Bible

WEB

But Jesus said, |Don't forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jesus said, 'Forbid him not, for there is no one who shall do a mighty work in my name, and shall be able readily to speak evil of me:

American King James Version

AKJV

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|You should not have tried to hinder him,| replied Jesus, |for there is no one who will use my name to perform a miracle and be able the next minute to speak evil of me.

King James Bible

KJV

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

American Standard Version

ASV

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Jesus said: Do not forbid him. For there is no man that doth a miracle in my name, and can soon speak ill of me.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, and be able soon after to speak ill of me;

English Revised Version

ERV

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no man who shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

World English Bible

WEB

But Jesus said, |Don't forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jesus said, 'Forbid him not, for there is no one who shall do a mighty work in my name, and shall be able readily to speak evil of me:

American King James Version

AKJV

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|You should not have tried to hinder him,| replied Jesus, |for there is no one who will use my name to perform a miracle and be able the next minute to speak evil of me.