Translation Comparison

Matthew 14:9

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The verse Matthew 14:9 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 14:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
American Standard VersionASV	And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with him, he commanded it to be given.
English Revised VersionERV	And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them which sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the sake of the oath, and of them who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given her.
World English BibleWEB	The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given;
American King James VersionAKJV	And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	The king was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her,

King James Bible

KJV

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with him, he commanded it to be given.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them which sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the sake of the oath, and of them who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given her.

World English Bible

WEB

The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The king was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her,