Translation Comparison

Matthew 12:47

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The verse Matthew 12:47 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 12:47 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
American Standard VersionASV	And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, seeking to speak to thee.
English Revised VersionERV	And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then one said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
World English BibleWEB	One said to him, \|Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and one said to him, 'Lo, thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, seeking to speak to thee.'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then one said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to speak with you.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So some one told Him, \|Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and desire to speak to you.\|

King James Bible

KJV

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

American Standard Version

ASV

And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, seeking to speak to thee.

English Revised Version

ERV

And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then one said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

World English Bible

WEB

One said to him, |Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and one said to him, 'Lo, thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, seeking to speak to thee.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then one said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to speak with you.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So some one told Him, |Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and desire to speak to you.|

King James Bible

KJV

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

American Standard Version

ASV

And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, seeking to speak to thee.

English Revised Version

ERV

And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then one said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

World English Bible

WEB

One said to him, |Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and one said to him, 'Lo, thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, seeking to speak to thee.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then one said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to speak with you.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So some one told Him, |Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and desire to speak to you.|