Translation Comparison

Matthew 14:8

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The verse Matthew 14:8 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 14:8 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
American Standard VersionASV	And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But she being instructed before by her mother, said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Baptist.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.
English Revised VersionERV	And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist in a dish.
World English BibleWEB	She, being prompted by her mother, said, \|Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And she having been instigated by her mother — 'Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;
American King James VersionAKJV	And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So she, instigated by her mother, said, \|Give me here on a dish the head of John the Baptist.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

American Standard Version

ASV

And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But she being instructed before by her mother, said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Baptist.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

English Revised Version

ERV

And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist in a dish.

World English Bible

WEB

She, being prompted by her mother, said, |Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And she having been instigated by her mother — 'Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;

American King James Version

AKJV

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So she, instigated by her mother, said, |Give me here on a dish the head of John the Baptist.|

King James Bible

KJV

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

American Standard Version

ASV

And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But she being instructed before by her mother, said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Baptist.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

English Revised Version

ERV

And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist in a dish.

World English Bible

WEB

She, being prompted by her mother, said, |Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And she having been instigated by her mother — 'Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;

American King James Version

AKJV

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So she, instigated by her mother, said, |Give me here on a dish the head of John the Baptist.|