Translation Comparison

Matthew 19:3

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The verse Matthew 19:3 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 19:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
American Standard VersionASV	And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And there came to him the Pharisees tempting him, and saying: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the Pharisees came to him tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
English Revised VersionERV	And there came unto him Pharisees, tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	The Pharisees also came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
World English BibleWEB	Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, \|Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the Pharisees came near to him, tempting him, and saying to him, 'Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?'
American King James VersionAKJV	The Pharisees also came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Then came some of the Pharisees to Him to put Him to the proof by the question, \|Has a man a right to divorce his wife whenever he chooses?\|

King James Bible

KJV

The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

American Standard Version

ASV

And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And there came to him the Pharisees tempting him, and saying: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the Pharisees came to him tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

English Revised Version

ERV

And there came unto him Pharisees, tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

The Pharisees also came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

World English Bible

WEB

Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, |Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the Pharisees came near to him, tempting him, and saying to him, 'Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?'

American King James Version

AKJV

The Pharisees also came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then came some of the Pharisees to Him to put Him to the proof by the question, |Has a man a right to divorce his wife whenever he chooses?|

King James Bible

KJV

The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

American Standard Version

ASV

And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And there came to him the Pharisees tempting him, and saying: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the Pharisees came to him tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

English Revised Version

ERV

And there came unto him Pharisees, tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

The Pharisees also came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

World English Bible

WEB

Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, |Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the Pharisees came near to him, tempting him, and saying to him, 'Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?'

American King James Version

AKJV

The Pharisees also came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then came some of the Pharisees to Him to put Him to the proof by the question, |Has a man a right to divorce his wife whenever he chooses?|