King James Bible
KJVThere came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
Translation Comparison
Matthew 26:7
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The verse Matthew 26:7 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 | There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. | |
American Standard VersionASV | there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he was at table. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | a woman, having an alabaster flask of very precious ointment, came to him and poured it out upon his head as he lay at table. | |
English Revised VersionERV | there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | There came to him a woman having an alabaster-box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he sat at table. | |
World English BibleWEB | a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | there came to him a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious, and she poured on his head as he is reclining (at meat). | |
American King James VersionAKJV | There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | a woman came to Him with a jar of very costly, sweet-scented ointment, which she poured over His head as He reclined at table. |
American Standard Version
ASVthere came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThere came to him a woman having an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he was at table.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTa woman, having an alabaster flask of very precious ointment, came to him and poured it out upon his head as he lay at table.
English Revised Version
ERVthere came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThere came to him a woman having an alabaster-box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he sat at table.
World English Bible
WEBa woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthere came to him a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious, and she poured on his head as he is reclining (at meat).
American King James Version
AKJVThere came to him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTa woman came to Him with a jar of very costly, sweet-scented ointment, which she poured over His head as He reclined at table.
King James Bible
KJVThere came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
American Standard Version
ASVthere came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThere came to him a woman having an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he was at table.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTa woman, having an alabaster flask of very precious ointment, came to him and poured it out upon his head as he lay at table.
English Revised Version
ERVthere came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThere came to him a woman having an alabaster-box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he sat at table.
World English Bible
WEBa woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthere came to him a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious, and she poured on his head as he is reclining (at meat).
American King James Version
AKJVThere came to him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTa woman came to Him with a jar of very costly, sweet-scented ointment, which she poured over His head as He reclined at table.