Translation Comparison

Matthew 1:3

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The verse Matthew 1:3 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.

Bible verse Matthew 1:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
American Standard VersionASV	and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Judas begot Phares and Zara of Thamar. And Phares begot Esron. And Esron begot Aram.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and Juda begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram,
English Revised VersionERV	and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Judah begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
World English BibleWEB	Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Judah begat Pharez and Zarah of Tamar, and Pharez begat Hezron, and Hezron begat Ram,
American King James VersionAKJV	And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Judah was the father (by Tamar)

King James Bible

KJV

And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

American Standard Version

ASV

and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Judas begot Phares and Zara of Thamar. And Phares begot Esron. And Esron begot Aram.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and Juda begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram,

English Revised Version

ERV

and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Judah begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

World English Bible

WEB

Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Judah begat Pharez and Zarah of Tamar, and Pharez begat Hezron, and Hezron begat Ram,

American King James Version

AKJV

And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Judah was the father (by Tamar)

King James Bible

KJV

And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

American Standard Version

ASV

and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Judas begot Phares and Zara of Thamar. And Phares begot Esron. And Esron begot Aram.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and Juda begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram,

English Revised Version

ERV

and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Judah begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

World English Bible

WEB

Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Judah begat Pharez and Zarah of Tamar, and Pharez begat Hezron, and Hezron begat Ram,

American King James Version

AKJV

And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Judah was the father (by Tamar)