Translation Comparison

Matthew 1:24

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The verse Matthew 1:24 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 Matthew 1:24 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
American Standard VersionASV	And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Joseph rising up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took unto him his wife.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But Joseph, having awoke up from his sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had enjoined him, and took to him his wife,
English Revised VersionERV	And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife:
World English BibleWEB	Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Joseph, having risen from the sleep, did as the messenger of the Lord directed him, and received his wife,
American King James VersionAKJV	Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded, and brought home his wife,

King James Bible

KJV

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

American Standard Version

ASV

And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Joseph rising up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took unto him his wife.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Joseph, having awoke up from his sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had enjoined him, and took to him his wife,

English Revised Version

ERV

And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife:

World English Bible

WEB

Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Joseph, having risen from the sleep, did as the messenger of the Lord directed him, and received his wife,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded, and brought home his wife,

King James Bible

KJV

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

American Standard Version

ASV

And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Joseph rising up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took unto him his wife.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Joseph, having awoke up from his sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had enjoined him, and took to him his wife,

English Revised Version

ERV

And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife:

World English Bible

WEB

Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Joseph, having risen from the sleep, did as the messenger of the Lord directed him, and received his wife,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded, and brought home his wife,