Translation Comparison

Matthew 17:10

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The verse Matthew 17:10 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 17:10 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
American Standard VersionASV	And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And his disciples asked him, saying: Why then do the scribes say that Elias must come first?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And his disciples demanded of him saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first have come?
English Revised VersionERV	And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes, that Elijah must first come?
World English BibleWEB	His disciples asked him, saying, \|Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And his disciples questioned him, saying, 'Why then do the scribes say that Elijah it behoveth to come first?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|Why then,\| asked the disciples, \|do the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?\|

King James Bible

KJV

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

American Standard Version

ASV

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And his disciples asked him, saying: Why then do the scribes say that Elias must come first?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And his disciples demanded of him saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first have come?

English Revised Version

ERV

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes, that Elijah must first come?

World English Bible

WEB

His disciples asked him, saying, |Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And his disciples questioned him, saying, 'Why then do the scribes say that Elijah it behoveth to come first?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Why then,| asked the disciples, |do the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?|

King James Bible

KJV

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

American Standard Version

ASV

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And his disciples asked him, saying: Why then do the scribes say that Elias must come first?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And his disciples demanded of him saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first have come?

English Revised Version

ERV

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes, that Elijah must first come?

World English Bible

WEB

His disciples asked him, saying, |Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And his disciples questioned him, saying, 'Why then do the scribes say that Elijah it behoveth to come first?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Why then,| asked the disciples, |do the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?|