Translation Comparison

Revelation 5:3

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Revelation 5:3 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 Revelation 5:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
American Standard VersionASV	And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And no man was able, neither in heaven, nor on earth, nor under the earth, to open the book, nor to look on it.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And no one was able in the heaven, or upon the earth, or underneath the earth, to open the book, or to regard it.
English Revised VersionERV	And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look upon it.
World English BibleWEB	No one in heaven above, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look in it.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and no one was able in the heaven, nor upon the earth, nor under the earth, to open the scroll, nor to behold it.
American King James VersionAKJV	And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But no one in Heaven, or on earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book or look into it.

King James Bible

KJV

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

American Standard Version

ASV

And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And no man was able, neither in heaven, nor on earth, nor under the earth, to open the book, nor to look on it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And no one was able in the heaven, or upon the earth, or underneath the earth, to open the book, or to regard it.

English Revised Version

ERV

And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look upon it.

World English Bible

WEB

No one in heaven above, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look in it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and no one was able in the heaven, nor upon the earth, nor under the earth, to open the scroll, nor to behold it.

American King James Version

AKJV

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But no one in Heaven, or on earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book or look into it.

King James Bible

KJV

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

American Standard Version

ASV

And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And no man was able, neither in heaven, nor on earth, nor under the earth, to open the book, nor to look on it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And no one was able in the heaven, or upon the earth, or underneath the earth, to open the book, or to regard it.

English Revised Version

ERV

And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look upon it.

World English Bible

WEB

No one in heaven above, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look in it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and no one was able in the heaven, nor upon the earth, nor under the earth, to open the scroll, nor to behold it.

American King James Version

AKJV

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But no one in Heaven, or on earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book or look into it.