Name James in the world's Bibles

Meaning of the name: same as Jacob. Related names are: John, Peter, Simon . The translations of James in 125 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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below, from Jacobo in Spanish to ジェームズ in Japanese!
Name James in the world's Bibles
And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. (MAT 4:21)
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; (MAT 10:2)
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; (MAT 10:3)
Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? (MAT 13:55)
And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, (MAT 17:1)
Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. (MAT 27:56)
And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. (MAR 1:19)
And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. (MAR 1:29)
And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: (MAR 3:17)
And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: (MAR 3:17)
And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite, (MAR 3:18)
And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. (MAR 5:37)
And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. (MAR 5:37)
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. (MAR 6:3)
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. (MAR 9:2)
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. (MAR 10:35)
And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. (MAR 10:41)
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, (MAR 13:3)
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; (MAR 14:33)
There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; (MAR 15:40)
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. (MAR 16:1)
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. (LUK 5:10)
Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, (LUK 6:14)
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, (LUK 6:15)
And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. (LUK 6:16)
And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. (LUK 8:51)
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. (LUK 9:28)
And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? (LUK 9:54)
It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles. (LUK 24:10)
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. (ACT 1:13)

Popularity of the name James in its translations around the world

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