Verse Comparison: Mark 3:4
American Standard Version
And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
Amplified® Bible
And He said to them, Is it lawful {and} right on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to take it? But they kept silence.
Contemporary English Version
Then he asked, "On the Sabbath should we do good deeds or evil deeds? Should we save someone's life or destroy it?" But no one said a word.
Darby English Version
And he says to them, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill? But they were silent.
Good News Bible
Then he asked the people, "What does our Law allow us to do on the Sabbath? To help or to harm? To save someone's life or to destroy it?" But they did not say a thing.
International Standard Version
Then he asked them, "Is it lawful to do good or to do evil on the Sabbath, to save a life or to kill it?" But they were silent.
King James Version
And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
New American Standard Bible
And He *said to them, "Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save a life or to kill? But they kept silent."
New International Version
Then Jesus asked them, "Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?" But they remained silent.
New King James Version
Then He said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?" But they kept silent.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And He said to them, "Do you deem it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save a life or to kill?" But they kept silent.
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith to them, `Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save, or to kill?' but they were silent.
