King James Bible
KJVAnd sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 22:3 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. | |
American Standard VersionASV | and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And he sent his servants, to call them that were invited to the marriage; and they would not come. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | and sent his bondmen to call the persons invited to the wedding feast, and they would not come. | |
English Revised VersionERV | and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And sent his servants to call them that were invited to the wedding: and they would not come. | |
World English BibleWEB | and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | and sent his servants to call the invited guests to the wedding, but they were unwilling to come. |