Translation Comparison

Matthew 15:4

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The verse Matthew 15:4 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 15:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
American Standard VersionASV	For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For God commanded saying, Honour father and mother; and, He that speaks ill of father or mother, let him die the death.
English Revised VersionERV	For God said, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
World English BibleWEB	For God commanded, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for God did command, saying, Honour thy father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother — let him die the death;
American King James VersionAKJV	For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die the death.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For God said, 'Honour thy father and thy mother'; and 'Let him who reviles father or mother be certainly put to death';

King James Bible

KJV

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

American Standard Version

ASV

For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For God commanded saying, Honour father and mother; and, He that speaks ill of father or mother, let him die the death.

English Revised Version

ERV

For God said, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

World English Bible

WEB

For God commanded, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for God did command, saying, Honour thy father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother — let him die the death;

American King James Version

AKJV

For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die the death.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For God said, 'Honour thy father and thy mother'; and 'Let him who reviles father or mother be certainly put to death';