Translation Comparison

Matthew 12:5

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The verse Matthew 12:5 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 12:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
American Standard VersionASV	Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple break the sabbath, and are without blame?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Or have ye not read in the law that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
English Revised VersionERV	Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
World English BibleWEB	Or have you not read in the law, that on the Sabbath day, the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are guiltless?
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'Or did ye not read in the Law, that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple do profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
American King James VersionAKJV	Or have you not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And have you not read in the Law how on the Sabbath the priests in the Temple break the Sabbath without incurring guilt?

King James Bible

KJV

Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

American Standard Version

ASV

Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple break the sabbath, and are without blame?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Or have ye not read in the law that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

English Revised Version

ERV

Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

World English Bible

WEB

Or have you not read in the law, that on the Sabbath day, the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are guiltless?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'Or did ye not read in the Law, that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple do profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

American King James Version

AKJV

Or have you not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And have you not read in the Law how on the Sabbath the priests in the Temple break the Sabbath without incurring guilt?