King James Bible
KJVWhoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Translation Comparison
Matthew 23:20
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Matthew 23:20 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 | Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things that are upon it: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Whoever therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things upon it. | |
World English BibleWEB | He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'He therefore who did swear by the altar, doth swear by it, and by all things on it; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Whoever therefore shall swear by the altar, swears by it, and by all things thereon. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | He who swears by the altar swears both by it and by everything on it; |
American Standard Version
ASVHe therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things that are upon it:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.
English Revised Version
ERVHe therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhoever therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things upon it.
World English Bible
WEBHe therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'He therefore who did swear by the altar, doth swear by it, and by all things on it;
American King James Version
AKJVWhoever therefore shall swear by the altar, swears by it, and by all things thereon.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTHe who swears by the altar swears both by it and by everything on it;
King James Bible
KJVWhoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
American Standard Version
ASVHe therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things that are upon it:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.
English Revised Version
ERVHe therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhoever therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things upon it.
World English Bible
WEBHe therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'He therefore who did swear by the altar, doth swear by it, and by all things on it;
American King James Version
AKJVWhoever therefore shall swear by the altar, swears by it, and by all things thereon.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTHe who swears by the altar swears both by it and by everything on it;