King James Bible
KJVWhile he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 12:46 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | As he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But while he was yet speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | While he was yet speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. | |
World English BibleWEB | While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And while he was yet speaking to the multitudes, lo, his mother and brethren had stood without, seeking to speak to him, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood without, desiring to speak with him. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | While He was still addressing the people His mother and His brothers were standing on the edge of the crowd desiring to speak to Him. |