King James Bible
KJVBut if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Translation Comparison
Matthew 12:7
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Matthew 12:7 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. | |
American Standard VersionASV | But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And if you knew what this meaneth: I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: you would never have condemned the innocent. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. | |
English Revised VersionERV | But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. | |
World English BibleWEB | But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice — ye had not condemned the blameless, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But if you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | And if you knew what this means, 'It is mercy I desire, not sacrifice', you would not have condemned those who are without guilt. |
American Standard Version
ASVBut if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd if you knew what this meaneth: I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: you would never have condemned the innocent.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBut if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
English Revised Version
ERVBut if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBut if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
World English Bible
WEBBut if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice — ye had not condemned the blameless,
American King James Version
AKJVBut if you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAnd if you knew what this means, 'It is mercy I desire, not sacrifice', you would not have condemned those who are without guilt.
King James Bible
KJVBut if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
American Standard Version
ASVBut if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd if you knew what this meaneth: I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: you would never have condemned the innocent.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBut if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
English Revised Version
ERVBut if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBut if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
World English Bible
WEBBut if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice — ye had not condemned the blameless,
American King James Version
AKJVBut if you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAnd if you knew what this means, 'It is mercy I desire, not sacrifice', you would not have condemned those who are without guilt.