King James Bible
KJVThen were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 19:13 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Then there were brought to him little children that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Then were brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. | |
World English BibleWEB | Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Then were there brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Then young children were brought to Him for Him to put His hands on them and pray; but the disciples interfered. |