Verse Comparison: Mark 3:14
American Standard Version
And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
Amplified® Bible
And He appointed twelve to continue to be with Him, and that He might send them out to preach [as apostles or special messengers]
Contemporary English Version
Then he chose twelve of them to be his apostles, so that they could be with him. He also wanted to send them out to preach
Darby English Version
And he appointed twelve that they might be with him, and that he might send them to preach,
Good News Bible
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,
International Standard Version
He appointed twelve whom he called apostles to accompany him, to be sent out to preach,
King James Version
And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
New American Standard Bible
And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He {could} send them out to preach,
New International Version
He appointed twelve—designating them apostles—that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach
New King James Version
Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And He appointed twelve, so that they would accompany Him and that He could send them out to preach,
Young's Literal Translation
and he appointed twelve, that they may be with him, and that he may send them forth to preach,
