Translation Comparison

Revelation 8:1

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

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The verse Revelation 8:1 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 8:1 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
American Standard VersionASV	And when he opened the seventh seal, there followed a silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven, as it were for half an hour.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And when it opened the seventh seal, there was silence in the heaven about half an hour.
English Revised VersionERV	And when he opened the seventh seal, there followed a silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
World English BibleWEB	When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And when he openeth the seventh seal, there came silence in the heaven about half-an-hour,
American King James VersionAKJV	And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	When the Lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in Heaven for about half an hour.

King James Bible

KJV

And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when he opened the seventh seal, there followed a silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven, as it were for half an hour.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And when it opened the seventh seal, there was silence in the heaven about half an hour.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when he opened the seventh seal, there followed a silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

World English Bible

WEB

When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And when he openeth the seventh seal, there came silence in the heaven about half-an-hour,

American King James Version

AKJV

And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When the Lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in Heaven for about half an hour.

King James Bible

KJV

And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when he opened the seventh seal, there followed a silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven, as it were for half an hour.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And when it opened the seventh seal, there was silence in the heaven about half an hour.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when he opened the seventh seal, there followed a silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

World English Bible

WEB

When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And when he openeth the seventh seal, there came silence in the heaven about half-an-hour,

American King James Version

AKJV

And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When the Lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in Heaven for about half an hour.