Translation Comparison

Matthew 11:12

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The verse Matthew 11:12 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 11:12 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
American Standard VersionASV	And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and the violent seize on it.
English Revised VersionERV	And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
World English BibleWEB	From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'And, from the days of John the Baptist till now, the reign of the heavens doth suffer violence, and violent men do take it by force,
American King James VersionAKJV	And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But from the time of John the Baptist till now, the Kingdom of the Heavens has been suffering violent assault, and the violent have been seizing it by force.

King James Bible

KJV

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

American Standard Version

ASV

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and the violent seize on it.

English Revised Version

ERV

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

World English Bible

WEB

From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And, from the days of John the Baptist till now, the reign of the heavens doth suffer violence, and violent men do take it by force,

American King James Version

AKJV

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But from the time of John the Baptist till now, the Kingdom of the Heavens has been suffering violent assault, and the violent have been seizing it by force.

King James Bible

KJV

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

American Standard Version

ASV

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and the violent seize on it.

English Revised Version

ERV

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

World English Bible

WEB

From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And, from the days of John the Baptist till now, the reign of the heavens doth suffer violence, and violent men do take it by force,

American King James Version

AKJV

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But from the time of John the Baptist till now, the Kingdom of the Heavens has been suffering violent assault, and the violent have been seizing it by force.