Verse Comparison: 1 Timothy 2:12
American Standard Version
But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.
Amplified® Bible
I allow no woman to teach or to have authority over men; she is to remain in quietness {and} keep silence [in religious assemblies].
Contemporary English Version
They should be silent and not be allowed to teach or to tell men what to do.
Darby English Version
but I do not suffer a woman to teach nor to exercise authority over man, but to be in quietness;
Good News Bible
I do not allow them to teach or to have authority over men; they must keep quiet.
International Standard Version
Moreover, I do not allow a woman to teach or to have authority over a man. Instead, she is to be quiet.
King James Version
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
New American Standard Bible
But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.
New International Version
I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent.
New King James Version
And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.
Young's Literal Translation
and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,
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