King James Bible
KJVO generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Translation Comparison
Matthew 12:34
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The verse Matthew 12:34 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | O generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Offspring of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being wicked? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh. | |
World English BibleWEB | You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Brood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things — being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | O vipers' brood, how can you speak what is good when you are evil? For it is from the overflow of the heart that the mouth speaks. |
American Standard Version
ASVYe offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBO generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTOffspring of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being wicked? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
English Revised Version
ERVYe offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTO generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.
World English Bible
WEBYou offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBrood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things — being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak.
American King James Version
AKJVO generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTO vipers' brood, how can you speak what is good when you are evil? For it is from the overflow of the heart that the mouth speaks.
King James Bible
KJVO generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
American Standard Version
ASVYe offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBO generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTOffspring of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being wicked? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
English Revised Version
ERVYe offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTO generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.
World English Bible
WEBYou offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBrood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things — being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak.
American King James Version
AKJVO generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTO vipers' brood, how can you speak what is good when you are evil? For it is from the overflow of the heart that the mouth speaks.