Translation Comparison

Matthew 21:13

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Matthew 21:13 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.

Bible verse Matthew 21:13 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
American Standard VersionASV	and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he saith to them: It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he says to them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of robbers.
English Revised VersionERV	and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And said to them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.
World English BibleWEB	He said to them, \|It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers!\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he saith to them, 'It hath been written, My house a house of prayer shall be called, but ye did make it a den of robbers.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And said to them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|It is written,\| He said, \|'My House shall be called the House of Prayer', but you are making it a robbers' cave.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

American Standard Version

ASV

and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he saith to them: It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he says to them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of robbers.

English Revised Version

ERV

and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And said to them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.

World English Bible

WEB

He said to them, |It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers!|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he saith to them, 'It hath been written, My house a house of prayer shall be called, but ye did make it a den of robbers.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And said to them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|It is written,| He said, |'My House shall be called the House of Prayer', but you are making it a robbers' cave.|

King James Bible

KJV

And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

American Standard Version

ASV

and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he saith to them: It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he says to them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of robbers.

English Revised Version

ERV

and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And said to them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.

World English Bible

WEB

He said to them, |It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers!|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he saith to them, 'It hath been written, My house a house of prayer shall be called, but ye did make it a den of robbers.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And said to them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|It is written,| He said, |'My House shall be called the House of Prayer', but you are making it a robbers' cave.|