Translation Comparison

Matthew 14:4

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The verse Matthew 14:4 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 14:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
American Standard VersionASV	For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
English Revised VersionERV	For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For John had said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
World English BibleWEB	For John said to him, \|It is not lawful for you to have her.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for John was saying to him, 'It is not lawful to thee to have her,'
American King James VersionAKJV	For John said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	because John had persistently said to him, \|It is not lawful for you to have her.\|

King James Bible

KJV

For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

American Standard Version

ASV

For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

English Revised Version

ERV

For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For John had said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

World English Bible

WEB

For John said to him, |It is not lawful for you to have her.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for John was saying to him, 'It is not lawful to thee to have her,'

American King James Version

AKJV

For John said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

because John had persistently said to him, |It is not lawful for you to have her.|

King James Bible

KJV

For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

American Standard Version

ASV

For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

English Revised Version

ERV

For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For John had said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

World English Bible

WEB

For John said to him, |It is not lawful for you to have her.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for John was saying to him, 'It is not lawful to thee to have her,'

American King James Version

AKJV

For John said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

because John had persistently said to him, |It is not lawful for you to have her.|