Translation Comparison

Matthew 13:3

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Matthew 13:3 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 13:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
American Standard VersionASV	And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying: Behold the sower went forth to sow.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went out to sow:
English Revised VersionERV	And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
World English BibleWEB	He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, \|Behold, a farmer went out to sow.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he spake to them many things in similes, saying: 'Lo, the sower went forth to sow,
American King James VersionAKJV	And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	He then spoke many things to them in figurative language. \|The sower goes out,\| He said, \|to sow.

King James Bible

KJV

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

American Standard Version

ASV

And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying: Behold the sower went forth to sow.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went out to sow:

English Revised Version

ERV

And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

World English Bible

WEB

He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, |Behold, a farmer went out to sow.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he spake to them many things in similes, saying: 'Lo, the sower went forth to sow,

American King James Version

AKJV

And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

He then spoke many things to them in figurative language. |The sower goes out,| He said, |to sow.

King James Bible

KJV

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

American Standard Version

ASV

And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying: Behold the sower went forth to sow.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went out to sow:

English Revised Version

ERV

And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

World English Bible

WEB

He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, |Behold, a farmer went out to sow.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he spake to them many things in similes, saying: 'Lo, the sower went forth to sow,

American King James Version

AKJV

And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

He then spoke many things to them in figurative language. |The sower goes out,| He said, |to sow.