Translation Comparison

Matthew 11:7

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The verse Matthew 11:7 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 11:7 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
American Standard VersionASV	And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But as they went away, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed moved about by the wind?
English Revised VersionERV	And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind?
World English BibleWEB	As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, \|What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And as they are going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, 'What went ye out to the wilderness to view? — a reed shaken by the wind?
American King James VersionAKJV	And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	When the messengers had taken their leave, Jesus proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, \|What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind?

King James Bible

KJV

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

American Standard Version

ASV

And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But as they went away, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed moved about by the wind?

English Revised Version

ERV

And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind?

World English Bible

WEB

As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, |What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And as they are going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, 'What went ye out to the wilderness to view? — a reed shaken by the wind?

American King James Version

AKJV

And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When the messengers had taken their leave, Jesus proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, |What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind?

King James Bible

KJV

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

American Standard Version

ASV

And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But as they went away, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed moved about by the wind?

English Revised Version

ERV

And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind?

World English Bible

WEB

As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, |What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And as they are going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, 'What went ye out to the wilderness to view? — a reed shaken by the wind?

American King James Version

AKJV

And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When the messengers had taken their leave, Jesus proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, |What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind?