Translation Comparison

Matthew 23:2

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

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The verse Matthew 23:2 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 23:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
American Standard VersionASV	saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses seat:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Saying: The scribes and the Pharisees have sitten on the chair of Moses.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	saying, The scribes and the Pharisees have set themselves down in Moses' seat:
English Revised VersionERV	saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses's seat.
World English BibleWEB	saying, \|The scribes and the Pharisees sat on Moses' seat.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	saying, 'On the seat of Moses sat down the scribes and the Pharisees;
American King James VersionAKJV	Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|The Scribes,\| He said, \|and the Pharisees sit in the chair of Moses.

King James Bible

KJV

Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:

American Standard Version

ASV

saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses seat:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Saying: The scribes and the Pharisees have sitten on the chair of Moses.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

saying, The scribes and the Pharisees have set themselves down in Moses' seat:

English Revised Version

ERV

saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses's seat.

World English Bible

WEB

saying, |The scribes and the Pharisees sat on Moses' seat.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

saying, 'On the seat of Moses sat down the scribes and the Pharisees;

American King James Version

AKJV

Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|The Scribes,| He said, |and the Pharisees sit in the chair of Moses.