Translation Comparison

Matthew 14:5

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The verse Matthew 14:5 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 14:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
American Standard VersionASV	And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And while desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.
English Revised VersionERV	And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
World English BibleWEB	When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.
American King James VersionAKJV	And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet.

King James Bible

KJV

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And while desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

World English Bible

WEB

When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.

American King James Version

AKJV

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet.

King James Bible

KJV

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And while desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

World English Bible

WEB

When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.

American King James Version

AKJV

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet.