King James Bible
KJVSo the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 13:27 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 | So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the servants of the goodman of the house coming said to him: Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it cockle? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And the bondmen of the householder came up and said to him, Sir, hast thou not sown good seed in thy field? whence then has it darnel? | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | So the servants of the householder came and said to him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? | |
World English BibleWEB | The servants of the householder came and said to him, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where did this darnel come from?' | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'And the servants of the householder, having come near, said to him, Sir, good seed didst thou not sow in thy field? whence then hath it the darnel? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | So the servants of the householder came and said to him, Sir, did not you sow good seed in your field? from where then has it tares? | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |So the farmer's men come and ask him, |'Sir, was it not good seed that you sowed on your land? Where then does the darnel come from?' |