Verse Comparison: John 19:3
American Standard Version
and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.
Amplified® Bible
And they kept coming to Him and saying, Hail, King of the Jews! [Good health to you! Peace to you! Long life to you, King of the Jews!] And they struck Him with the palms of their hands.
Contemporary English Version
They came up to him and said, "Hey, you king of the Jews!" They also hit him with their fists.
Darby English Version
and came to him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! and gave him blows on the face.
Good News Bible
and came to him and said, "Long live the King of the Jews!" And they went up and slapped him.
International Standard Version
They kept coming up to him and saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!" Then they began to slap him on the face.
King James Version
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
New American Standard Bible
and they {began} to come up to Him and say, "Hail, King of the Jews! and to give Him slaps {in the face.}"
New International Version
and went up to him again and again, saying, "Hail, king of the Jews!" And they struck him in the face.
New King James Version
Then they said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they struck Him with their hands.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and they began to come up to Him and say, "Hail, King of the Jews!" and to slap Him on the face.
Young's Literal Translation
and said, `Hail! the king of the Jews;' and they were giving him slaps.
