Translation Comparison

Matthew 16:23

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The verse Matthew 16:23 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 16:23 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
American Standard VersionASV	But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Who turning, said to Peter: Go behind me, Satan, thou art a scandal unto me: because thou savourest not the things that are of God, but the things that are of men.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But turning round, he said to Peter, Get away behind me, Satan; thou art an offence to me, for thy mind is not on the things that are of God, but on the things that are of men.
English Revised VersionERV	But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But he turned, and said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offense to me: for thou savorest not the things that are of God, but those that are of men.
World English BibleWEB	But he turned, and said to Peter, \|Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he having turned, said to Peter, 'Get thee behind me, adversary! thou art a stumbling-block to me, for thou dost not mind the things of God, but the things of men.'
American King James VersionAKJV	But he turned, and said to Peter, Get you behind me, Satan: you are an offense to me: for you mind not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But He turned and said to Peter, \|Get behind me, Adversary; you are a hindrance to me, because your thoughts are not God's thoughts, but men's.\|

King James Bible

KJV

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

American Standard Version

ASV

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Who turning, said to Peter: Go behind me, Satan, thou art a scandal unto me: because thou savourest not the things that are of God, but the things that are of men.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But turning round, he said to Peter, Get away behind me, Satan; thou art an offence to me, for thy mind is not on the things that are of God, but on the things that are of men.

English Revised Version

ERV

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But he turned, and said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offense to me: for thou savorest not the things that are of God, but those that are of men.

World English Bible

WEB

But he turned, and said to Peter, |Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he having turned, said to Peter, 'Get thee behind me, adversary! thou art a stumbling-block to me, for thou dost not mind the things of God, but the things of men.'

American King James Version

AKJV

But he turned, and said to Peter, Get you behind me, Satan: you are an offense to me: for you mind not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But He turned and said to Peter, |Get behind me, Adversary; you are a hindrance to me, because your thoughts are not God's thoughts, but men's.|

King James Bible

KJV

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

American Standard Version

ASV

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Who turning, said to Peter: Go behind me, Satan, thou art a scandal unto me: because thou savourest not the things that are of God, but the things that are of men.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But turning round, he said to Peter, Get away behind me, Satan; thou art an offence to me, for thy mind is not on the things that are of God, but on the things that are of men.

English Revised Version

ERV

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But he turned, and said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offense to me: for thou savorest not the things that are of God, but those that are of men.

World English Bible

WEB

But he turned, and said to Peter, |Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he having turned, said to Peter, 'Get thee behind me, adversary! thou art a stumbling-block to me, for thou dost not mind the things of God, but the things of men.'

American King James Version

AKJV

But he turned, and said to Peter, Get you behind me, Satan: you are an offense to me: for you mind not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But He turned and said to Peter, |Get behind me, Adversary; you are a hindrance to me, because your thoughts are not God's thoughts, but men's.|