Translation Comparison

Mark 7:5

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The verse Mark 7:5 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.

Bible verse Mark 7:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
American Standard VersionASV	And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the Pharisees and scribes asked him: Why do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the ancients, but they eat bread with common hands?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	then the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why do thy disciples not walk according to what has been delivered by the ancients, but eat the bread with defiled hands?
English Revised VersionERV	And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?
World English BibleWEB	The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, \|Why don't your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Then question him do the Pharisees and the scribes, 'Wherefore do thy disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but with unwashed hands do eat the bread?'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not your disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So the Pharisees and Scribes put the question to Him: \|Why do your disciples transgress the traditions of the Elders, and eat their food with unclean hands?\|

King James Bible

KJV

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

American Standard Version

ASV

And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Pharisees and scribes asked him: Why do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the ancients, but they eat bread with common hands?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

then the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why do thy disciples not walk according to what has been delivered by the ancients, but eat the bread with defiled hands?

English Revised Version

ERV

And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?

World English Bible

WEB

The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, |Why don't your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Then question him do the Pharisees and the scribes, 'Wherefore do thy disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but with unwashed hands do eat the bread?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not your disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So the Pharisees and Scribes put the question to Him: |Why do your disciples transgress the traditions of the Elders, and eat their food with unclean hands?|

King James Bible

KJV

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

American Standard Version

ASV

And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Pharisees and scribes asked him: Why do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the ancients, but they eat bread with common hands?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

then the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why do thy disciples not walk according to what has been delivered by the ancients, but eat the bread with defiled hands?

English Revised Version

ERV

And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?

World English Bible

WEB

The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, |Why don't your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Then question him do the Pharisees and the scribes, 'Wherefore do thy disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but with unwashed hands do eat the bread?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not your disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So the Pharisees and Scribes put the question to Him: |Why do your disciples transgress the traditions of the Elders, and eat their food with unclean hands?|