Translation Comparison

Matthew 11:16

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Matthew 11:16 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 11:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
American Standard VersionASV	But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But whereunto shall I esteem this generation to be like? It is like to children sitting in the market place.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,
English Revised VersionERV	But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, which call unto their fellows,
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,
World English BibleWEB	\|But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'And to what shall I liken this generation? it is like little children in market-places, sitting and calling to their comrades,
American King James VersionAKJV	But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|But to what shall I compare the present generation? It is like children sitting in the open places, who call to their playmates.

King James Bible

KJV

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

American Standard Version

ASV

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But whereunto shall I esteem this generation to be like? It is like to children sitting in the market place.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,

English Revised Version

ERV

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, which call unto their fellows,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,

World English Bible

WEB

|But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And to what shall I liken this generation? it is like little children in market-places, sitting and calling to their comrades,

American King James Version

AKJV

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|But to what shall I compare the present generation? It is like children sitting in the open places, who call to their playmates.