Mark 3:14 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and he appointed twelve, that they may be with him, and that he may send them forth to preach,
English ASV
And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
English Amplified
And He appointed twelve to continue to be with Him, and that He might send them out to preach [as apostles or special messengers]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And He appointed twelve to continue to be with Him, and that He might send them out to preach [as apostles or special messengers]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles, to be with him, to send them out to preach,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And he appointed twelve that they might be with him, and that he might send them to preach,
English EASY 2024
He chose a group of 12 men. He called them his apostles. He wanted them to be with him. And he would send them to teach people about God.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
And he chose twelve men and called them apostles. He wanted these twelve men to be with him, and he wanted to send them to other places to tell people God's message.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach
English GNT (Good News Translation)
and he chose twelve, whom he named apostles. “I have chosen you to be with me,” he told them. “I will also send you out to preach,
English God's Word - GW 1995
He appointed twelve whom he called apostles. They were to accompany him and to be sent out by him to spread {the Good News}.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He also appointed 12-- He also named them apostles-- to be with Him, to send them out to preach,
English KJV 1611
And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
English LSB
And He appointed twelve (whom He also named apostles) to be with Him and to send them out to preach,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He ordained twelve to be with Him, and to be sent out to preach,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) that they might be with him and he might send them forth to preach
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He appointed twelve (whom he named apostles ), so that they would be with him and he could send them to preach
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He appointed 12 of them and called them apostles. From that time on they would be with him. He would also send them out to preach.
English NIV
He appointed twelve--designating them apostles--that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach
English NKJ 1982
Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach,
English NLT
Then he selected twelve of them to be his regular companions, calling them apostles. He sent them out to preach,
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
And he appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles, to be with him, and to be sent out to proclaim the message,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
He appointed the Twelve, whom he named apostles. He wanted them to be continually at his side as his friends, and so that he could send them out to preach
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And he appointed twelve, to be with him, and to be sent out to preach
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Then he selected twelve of them to be his regular companions and to go out to preach
English Tyndale 1537
And he ordained the twelve that they should be with him, and that he might send them to preach.