Mark 12:39 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in suppers,

English ASV

and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:

English Amplified

And [have] the front seats in the synagogues and the chief couches (places of honor) at feasts,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And [have] the front seats in the synagogues and the chief couches (places of honor) at feasts,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

the best seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers;

English EASY 2024

They want to sit in the best seats in the meeting places. They choose the most important places at special meals.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They love to have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

who choose the reserved seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts.

English God's Word - GW 1995

and to have the front seats in synagogues and the places of honor at dinners.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

the front seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

English KJV 1611

And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

English LSB

and best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

and the prominent seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

They love to have the most important seats in the synagogues. They also love to have the places of honor at dinners.

English NIV

and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

English NKJ 1982

the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,

English NLT

And how they love the seats of honor in the synagogues and at banquets.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets!

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

They crave to be made the leaders of synagogue councils, and they push their way to the head table at banquets.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

They love to sit in the best seats in the synagogues and at the places of honor at banquets—

English Tyndale 1537

and the chief seats in the synagogues, and to sit in the uppermost rooms at feasts,

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