Translation Comparison

Matthew 21:38

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The verse Matthew 21:38 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 21:38 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
American Standard VersionASV	But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But the husbandmen seeing the son, said among themselves: This is the heir: come, let us kill him, and we shall have his inheritance.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But the husbandmen, seeing the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and possess his inheritance.
English Revised VersionERV	But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
World English BibleWEB	But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and seize his inheritance.'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the husbandmen having seen the son, said among themselves, This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and may possess his inheritance;
American King James VersionAKJV	But when the farmers saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|But the vine-dressers, when they saw the son, said to one another, \|'Here is the heir: come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.'

King James Bible

KJV

But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

American Standard Version

ASV

But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But the husbandmen seeing the son, said among themselves: This is the heir: come, let us kill him, and we shall have his inheritance.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But the husbandmen, seeing the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and possess his inheritance.

English Revised Version

ERV

But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

World English Bible

WEB

But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and seize his inheritance.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the husbandmen having seen the son, said among themselves, This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and may possess his inheritance;

American King James Version

AKJV

But when the farmers saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|But the vine-dressers, when they saw the son, said to one another, |'Here is the heir: come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.'

King James Bible

KJV

But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

American Standard Version

ASV

But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But the husbandmen seeing the son, said among themselves: This is the heir: come, let us kill him, and we shall have his inheritance.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But the husbandmen, seeing the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and possess his inheritance.

English Revised Version

ERV

But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

World English Bible

WEB

But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and seize his inheritance.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the husbandmen having seen the son, said among themselves, This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and may possess his inheritance;

American King James Version

AKJV

But when the farmers saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|But the vine-dressers, when they saw the son, said to one another, |'Here is the heir: come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.'