King James Bible
KJVAnd except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Translation Comparison
Matthew 24:22
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Matthew 24:22 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 except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And unless those days had been shortened, no flesh should be saved: but for the sake of the elect those days shall be shortened. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | and if those days had not been cut short, no flesh had been saved; but on account of the elect those days shall be cut short. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And except those days should be shortened, there would no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. | |
World English BibleWEB | Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And if those days were not shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, shall those days be shortened. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | And if those days had not been cut short, no one would escape; but for the sake of God's own People those days will be cut short. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd unless those days had been shortened, no flesh should be saved: but for the sake of the elect those days shall be shortened.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTand if those days had not been cut short, no flesh had been saved; but on account of the elect those days shall be cut short.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd except those days should be shortened, there would no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
World English Bible
WEBUnless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd if those days were not shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, shall those days be shortened.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAnd if those days had not been cut short, no one would escape; but for the sake of God's own People those days will be cut short.
King James Bible
KJVAnd except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd unless those days had been shortened, no flesh should be saved: but for the sake of the elect those days shall be shortened.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTand if those days had not been cut short, no flesh had been saved; but on account of the elect those days shall be cut short.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd except those days should be shortened, there would no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
World English Bible
WEBUnless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd if those days were not shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, shall those days be shortened.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAnd if those days had not been cut short, no one would escape; but for the sake of God's own People those days will be cut short.