Translation Comparison

Matthew 12:2

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The verse Matthew 12:2 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 12:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
American Standard VersionASV	But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the Pharisees seeing them, said to him: Behold thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But the Pharisees, seeing it, said to him, Behold, thy disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on sabbath.
English Revised VersionERV	But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath.
World English BibleWEB	But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, \|Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the Pharisees having seen, said to him, 'Lo, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do on a sabbath.'
American King James VersionAKJV	But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Behold, your disciples do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath day.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But the Pharisees saw it and said to Him, \|Look! your disciples are doing what the Law forbids them to do on the Sabbath.\|

King James Bible

KJV

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.

American Standard Version

ASV

But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Pharisees seeing them, said to him: Behold thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But the Pharisees, seeing it, said to him, Behold, thy disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on sabbath.

English Revised Version

ERV

But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath.

World English Bible

WEB

But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, |Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the Pharisees having seen, said to him, 'Lo, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do on a sabbath.'

American King James Version

AKJV

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Behold, your disciples do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath day.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But the Pharisees saw it and said to Him, |Look! your disciples are doing what the Law forbids them to do on the Sabbath.|

King James Bible

KJV

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.

American Standard Version

ASV

But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Pharisees seeing them, said to him: Behold thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But the Pharisees, seeing it, said to him, Behold, thy disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on sabbath.

English Revised Version

ERV

But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath.

World English Bible

WEB

But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, |Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the Pharisees having seen, said to him, 'Lo, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do on a sabbath.'

American King James Version

AKJV

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Behold, your disciples do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath day.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But the Pharisees saw it and said to Him, |Look! your disciples are doing what the Law forbids them to do on the Sabbath.|