Translation Comparison

Matthew 14:3

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The verse Matthew 14:3 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 14:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
American Standard VersionASV	For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, his brother's wife.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.
English Revised VersionERV	For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
World English BibleWEB	For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For Herod having laid hold on John, did bind him, and did put him in prison, because of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,
American King James VersionAKJV	For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For Herod had arrested John, and had put him in chains, and imprisoned him, for the sake of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,

King James Bible

KJV

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

American Standard Version

ASV

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, his brother's wife.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.

English Revised Version

ERV

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

World English Bible

WEB

For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For Herod having laid hold on John, did bind him, and did put him in prison, because of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,

American King James Version

AKJV

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For Herod had arrested John, and had put him in chains, and imprisoned him, for the sake of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,

King James Bible

KJV

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

American Standard Version

ASV

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, his brother's wife.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.

English Revised Version

ERV

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

World English Bible

WEB

For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For Herod having laid hold on John, did bind him, and did put him in prison, because of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,

American King James Version

AKJV

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For Herod had arrested John, and had put him in chains, and imprisoned him, for the sake of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,