Translation Comparison

Matthew 14:26

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The verse Matthew 14:26 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 14:26 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
American Standard VersionASV	And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And they seeing him walk upon the sea, were troubled, saying: It is an apparition. And they cried out for fear.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.
English Revised VersionERV	And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is an apparition; and they cried out for fear.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
World English BibleWEB	When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, \|It's a ghost!\| and they cried out for fear.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying — 'It is an apparition,' and from the fear they cried out;
American King James VersionAKJV	And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	When the disciples saw Him walking on the waves, they were greatly alarmed. \|It is a spirit,\| they exclaimed, and they cried out with terror.

King James Bible

KJV

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they seeing him walk upon the sea, were troubled, saying: It is an apparition. And they cried out for fear.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is an apparition; and they cried out for fear.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

World English Bible

WEB

When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, |It's a ghost!| and they cried out for fear.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying — 'It is an apparition,' and from the fear they cried out;

American King James Version

AKJV

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When the disciples saw Him walking on the waves, they were greatly alarmed. |It is a spirit,| they exclaimed, and they cried out with terror.

King James Bible

KJV

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they seeing him walk upon the sea, were troubled, saying: It is an apparition. And they cried out for fear.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is an apparition; and they cried out for fear.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

World English Bible

WEB

When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, |It's a ghost!| and they cried out for fear.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying — 'It is an apparition,' and from the fear they cried out;

American King James Version

AKJV

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When the disciples saw Him walking on the waves, they were greatly alarmed. |It is a spirit,| they exclaimed, and they cried out with terror.