Translation Comparison

Matthew 18:32

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The verse Matthew 18:32 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 18:32 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
American Standard VersionASV	Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Then his lord called him; and said to him: Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all the debt, because thou besoughtest me:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Then his lord, having called him to him, says to him, Wicked bondman! I forgave thee all that debt because thou besoughtest me;
English Revised VersionERV	Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then his lord, having called him, said to him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
World English BibleWEB	Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	then having called him, his lord saith to him, Evil servant! all that debt I did forgive thee, seeing thou didst call upon me,
American King James VersionAKJV	Then his lord, after that he had called him, said to him, O you wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you desired me:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	At once his master called him and said, \|'Wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you entreated me:

King James Bible

KJV

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

American Standard Version

ASV

Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then his lord called him; and said to him: Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all the debt, because thou besoughtest me:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then his lord, having called him to him, says to him, Wicked bondman! I forgave thee all that debt because thou besoughtest me;

English Revised Version

ERV

Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then his lord, having called him, said to him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

World English Bible

WEB

Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

then having called him, his lord saith to him, Evil servant! all that debt I did forgive thee, seeing thou didst call upon me,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said to him, O you wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you desired me:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

At once his master called him and said, |'Wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you entreated me:

King James Bible

KJV

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

American Standard Version

ASV

Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then his lord called him; and said to him: Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all the debt, because thou besoughtest me:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then his lord, having called him to him, says to him, Wicked bondman! I forgave thee all that debt because thou besoughtest me;

English Revised Version

ERV

Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then his lord, having called him, said to him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

World English Bible

WEB

Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

then having called him, his lord saith to him, Evil servant! all that debt I did forgive thee, seeing thou didst call upon me,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said to him, O you wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you desired me:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

At once his master called him and said, |'Wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you entreated me: