Mark 9:6 — Compare All Translations

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

for he was not knowing what he might say, for they were greatly afraid.

English ASV

For he knew not what to answer; for they became sore afraid.

English Amplified

For he did not [really] know what to say, for they were in a violent fright (aghast with dread).

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For he did not [really] know what to say, for they were in a violent fright (aghast with dread).

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

because he did not know what to say, since they were terrified.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For he knew not what he should say, for they were filled with fear.

English EASY 2024

Peter did not really know what to say. That was because the three disciples were very afraid.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Peter did not know what to say, because he and the other two followers were so afraid.

For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He and the others were so frightened that he did not know what to say.

English God's Word - GW 1995

(Peter didn't know how to respond. He and the others were terrified.)

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

because he did not know what he should say, since they were terrified.

English KJV 1611

For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

English LSB

For he did not know what to answer; for they became terrified.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For he did not know what to say, because they were very afraid.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For he did not know what to answer; for they became terrified.

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

He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

(For they were afraid, and he did not know what to say.)

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Peter didn't really know what to say, because they were so afraid.

English NIV

(He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.)

English NKJ 1982

because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.

English NLT

He didn't really know what to say, for they were all terribly afraid.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He did not know what to say, for they were terrified.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

(For all of the disciples were in total fear, and Peter didn’t have a clue what to say.)

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For he did not know what to say, for they were exceedingly afraid.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He said this just to be talking, for he didn't know what else to say and they were all terribly frightened.

English Tyndale 1537

And wist(knew) not what he said. For they were afraid.

Mark 9:6 — Compare Translations