Compare Translations
Study Scripture side by side — WEB and KJV for every chapter of the Bible
Why Compare Translations?
Every Bible translation makes choices about how to render the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek into English. By reading the same passage in two different translations, you can:
- Catch nuances that a single translation might not fully convey
- Understand difficult passages by seeing how different translators interpreted them
- Appreciate the original language through the range of English renderings
- Deepen memorization by noticing which words and phrases each version uses
The World English Bible (WEB) uses modern, clear language while the King James Version (KJV) preserves the literary grandeur of 1611 English. Together, they offer a rich study experience.
Popular Chapters to Compare
Great places to start your side-by-side study
Genesis 1 Creation Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd Psalm 91 Shelter of the Most High Proverbs 3 Trust in the Lord Isaiah 53 The suffering servant Matthew 5 Sermon on the Mount John 1 In the beginning was the Word John 3 For God so loved the world Romans 8 More than conquerors 1 Corinthians 13 Love is patient Ephesians 6 Armor of God Revelation 21 New heaven and earth
Old Testament
39 books
Genesis 50 chapters Exodus 40 chapters Leviticus 27 chapters Numbers 36 chapters Deuteronomy 34 chapters Joshua 24 chapters Judges 21 chapters Ruth 4 chapters 1 Samuel 31 chapters 2 Samuel 24 chapters 1 Kings 22 chapters 2 Kings 25 chapters 1 Chronicles 29 chapters 2 Chronicles 36 chapters Ezra 10 chapters Nehemiah 13 chapters Esther 10 chapters Job 42 chapters Psalms 150 chapters Proverbs 31 chapters Ecclesiastes 12 chapters Song of Solomon 8 chapters Isaiah 66 chapters Jeremiah 52 chapters Lamentations 5 chapters Ezekiel 48 chapters Daniel 12 chapters Hosea 14 chapters Joel 3 chapters Amos 9 chapters Obadiah 1 chapter Jonah 4 chapters Micah 7 chapters Nahum 3 chapters Habakkuk 3 chapters Zephaniah 3 chapters Haggai 2 chapters Zechariah 14 chapters Malachi 4 chapters
New Testament
27 books
Matthew 28 chapters Mark 16 chapters Luke 24 chapters John 21 chapters Acts 28 chapters Romans 16 chapters 1 Corinthians 16 chapters 2 Corinthians 13 chapters Galatians 6 chapters Ephesians 6 chapters Philippians 4 chapters Colossians 4 chapters 1 Thessalonians 5 chapters 2 Thessalonians 3 chapters 1 Timothy 6 chapters 2 Timothy 4 chapters Titus 3 chapters Philemon 1 chapter Hebrews 13 chapters James 5 chapters 1 Peter 5 chapters 2 Peter 3 chapters 1 John 5 chapters 2 John 1 chapter 3 John 1 chapter Jude 1 chapter Revelation 22 chapters