Translation Comparison

Matthew 16:2

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The verse Matthew 16:2 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 16:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
American Standard VersionASV	But he answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the heaven is red.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But he answered and said to them: When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But he answering said to them, When evening is come, ye say, Fine weather, for the sky is red;
English Revised VersionERV	But he answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the heaven is red.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	He answered and said to them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
World English BibleWEB	But he answered them, \|When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he answering said to them, 'Evening having come, ye say, Fair weather, for the heaven is red,
American King James VersionAKJV	He answered and said to them, When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	He replied, \|In the evening you say, 'It will be fine weather, for the sky is red;'

King James Bible

KJV

He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

American Standard Version

ASV

But he answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the heaven is red.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he answered and said to them: When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But he answering said to them, When evening is come, ye say, Fine weather, for the sky is red;

English Revised Version

ERV

But he answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the heaven is red.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

He answered and said to them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

World English Bible

WEB

But he answered them, |When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he answering said to them, 'Evening having come, ye say, Fair weather, for the heaven is red,

American King James Version

AKJV

He answered and said to them, When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

He replied, |In the evening you say, 'It will be fine weather, for the sky is red;'

King James Bible

KJV

He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

American Standard Version

ASV

But he answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the heaven is red.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he answered and said to them: When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But he answering said to them, When evening is come, ye say, Fine weather, for the sky is red;

English Revised Version

ERV

But he answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the heaven is red.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

He answered and said to them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

World English Bible

WEB

But he answered them, |When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he answering said to them, 'Evening having come, ye say, Fair weather, for the heaven is red,

American King James Version

AKJV

He answered and said to them, When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

He replied, |In the evening you say, 'It will be fine weather, for the sky is red;'