Translation Comparison

Matthew 23:21

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The verse Matthew 23:21 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 23:21 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
American Standard VersionASV	And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And whosoever shall swear by temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it.
English Revised VersionERV	And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And whoever shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it.
World English BibleWEB	He who swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him who was living in it.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he who did swear by the sanctuary, doth swear by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it;
American King James VersionAKJV	And whoever shall swear by the temple, swears by it, and by him that dwells therein.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	he who swears by the Sanctuary swears both by it and by Him who dwells in it;

King James Bible

KJV

And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And whosoever shall swear by temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And whoever shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it.

World English Bible

WEB

He who swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him who was living in it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he who did swear by the sanctuary, doth swear by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it;

American King James Version

AKJV

And whoever shall swear by the temple, swears by it, and by him that dwells therein.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

he who swears by the Sanctuary swears both by it and by Him who dwells in it;

King James Bible

KJV

And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And whosoever shall swear by temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And whoever shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it.

World English Bible

WEB

He who swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him who was living in it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he who did swear by the sanctuary, doth swear by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it;

American King James Version

AKJV

And whoever shall swear by the temple, swears by it, and by him that dwells therein.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

he who swears by the Sanctuary swears both by it and by Him who dwells in it;