Translation Comparison

Matthew 17:2

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The verse Matthew 17:2 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 17:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
American Standard VersionASV	and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he was transfigured before them. And his face shone as the sun, and his garments became white as the light;
English Revised VersionERV	and he was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he was transfigured before them: and his face shone as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
World English BibleWEB	He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his garments did become white as the light,
American King James VersionAKJV	And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	There in their presence His form underwent a change; His face shone like the sun, and His raiment became as white as the light.

King James Bible

KJV

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

American Standard Version

ASV

and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he was transfigured before them. And his face shone as the sun, and his garments became white as the light;

English Revised Version

ERV

and he was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he was transfigured before them: and his face shone as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

World English Bible

WEB

He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his garments did become white as the light,

American King James Version

AKJV

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

There in their presence His form underwent a change; His face shone like the sun, and His raiment became as white as the light.

King James Bible

KJV

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

American Standard Version

ASV

and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he was transfigured before them. And his face shone as the sun, and his garments became white as the light;

English Revised Version

ERV

and he was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he was transfigured before them: and his face shone as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

World English Bible

WEB

He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his garments did become white as the light,

American King James Version

AKJV

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

There in their presence His form underwent a change; His face shone like the sun, and His raiment became as white as the light.