Translation Comparison

Matthew 23:18

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

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The verse Matthew 23:18 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 23:18 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
American Standard VersionASV	And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, is a debtor.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it is a debtor.
English Revised VersionERV	And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
World English BibleWEB	'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And, whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever may swear by the gift that is upon it — is debtor!
American King James VersionAKJV	And, Whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is guilty.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And you say, \|'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the offering lying on it is bound by the oath.'

King James Bible

KJV

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

American Standard Version

ASV

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, is a debtor.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it is a debtor.

English Revised Version

ERV

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

World English Bible

WEB

'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And, whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever may swear by the gift that is upon it — is debtor!

American King James Version

AKJV

And, Whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is guilty.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And you say, |'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the offering lying on it is bound by the oath.'

King James Bible

KJV

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

American Standard Version

ASV

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, is a debtor.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it is a debtor.

English Revised Version

ERV

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

World English Bible

WEB

'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And, whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever may swear by the gift that is upon it — is debtor!

American King James Version

AKJV

And, Whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is guilty.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And you say, |'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the offering lying on it is bound by the oath.'