King James Bible
KJVFor the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Mark 7:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. | |
American Standard VersionASV | (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For the Pharisees, and all the Jews eat not without often washing their hands, holding the tradition of the ancients: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | (for the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands diligently, do not eat, holding what has been delivered by the ancients; | |
English Revised VersionERV | For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands often eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. | |
World English BibleWEB | (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, don't eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for the Pharisees, and all the Jews, if they do not wash the hands to the wrist, do not eat, holding the tradition of the elders, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. |