Translation Comparison

Matthew 21:19

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The verse Matthew 21:19 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 21:19 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
American Standard VersionASV	And seeing a fig tree by the way side, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only; and he saith unto it, Let there be no fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig tree withered away.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And seeing a certain fig tree by the way side, he came to it, and found nothing on it but leaves only, and he saith to it: May no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig tree withered away.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And seeing one fig-tree in the way, he came to it and found on it nothing but leaves only. And he says to it, Let there be never more fruit of thee for ever. And the fig-tree was immediately dried up.
English Revised VersionERV	And seeing a fig tree by the way side, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only; and he saith unto it, Let there be no fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig tree withered away.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when he saw a fig-tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing on it, but leaves only, and said to it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforth for ever. And immediately the fig-tree withered.
World English BibleWEB	Seeing a fig tree by the road, he came to it, and found nothing on it but leaves. He said to it, \|Let there be no fruit from you forever!\| Immediately the fig tree withered away.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and having seen a certain fig-tree on the way, he came to it, and found nothing in it except leaves only, and he saith to it, 'No more from thee may fruit be — to the age;' and forthwith the fig-tree withered.
American King James VersionAKJV	And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said to it, Let no fruit grow on you henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and seeing a fig-tree on the road-side He went up to it, but found nothing on it but leaves. \|On you,\| He said, \|no fruit shall ever again grow.\| And immediately the fig-tree withered away.

King James Bible

KJV

And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.

American Standard Version

ASV

And seeing a fig tree by the way side, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only; and he saith unto it, Let there be no fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig tree withered away.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And seeing a certain fig tree by the way side, he came to it, and found nothing on it but leaves only, and he saith to it: May no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig tree withered away.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And seeing one fig-tree in the way, he came to it and found on it nothing but leaves only. And he says to it, Let there be never more fruit of thee for ever. And the fig-tree was immediately dried up.

English Revised Version

ERV

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when he saw a fig-tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing on it, but leaves only, and said to it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforth for ever. And immediately the fig-tree withered.

World English Bible

WEB

Seeing a fig tree by the road, he came to it, and found nothing on it but leaves. He said to it, |Let there be no fruit from you forever!| Immediately the fig tree withered away.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and having seen a certain fig-tree on the way, he came to it, and found nothing in it except leaves only, and he saith to it, 'No more from thee may fruit be — to the age;' and forthwith the fig-tree withered.

American King James Version

AKJV

And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said to it, Let no fruit grow on you henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and seeing a fig-tree on the road-side He went up to it, but found nothing on it but leaves. |On you,| He said, |no fruit shall ever again grow.| And immediately the fig-tree withered away.