Translation Comparison

Matthew 27:30

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The verse Matthew 27:30 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 27:30 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
American Standard VersionASV	And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And spitting upon him, they took the reed, and struck his head.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And having spit upon him, they took the reed and beat him on his head.
English Revised VersionERV	And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and struck him on the head.
World English BibleWEB	They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And having spit on him, they took the reed, and were smiting on his head;
American King James VersionAKJV	And they spit on him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Then they spat upon Him, and taking the cane they repeatedly struck Him on the head with it.

King James Bible

KJV

And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

American Standard Version

ASV

And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And spitting upon him, they took the reed, and struck his head.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And having spit upon him, they took the reed and beat him on his head.

English Revised Version

ERV

And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and struck him on the head.

World English Bible

WEB

They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And having spit on him, they took the reed, and were smiting on his head;

American King James Version

AKJV

And they spit on him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then they spat upon Him, and taking the cane they repeatedly struck Him on the head with it.

King James Bible

KJV

And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

American Standard Version

ASV

And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And spitting upon him, they took the reed, and struck his head.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And having spit upon him, they took the reed and beat him on his head.

English Revised Version

ERV

And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and struck him on the head.

World English Bible

WEB

They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And having spit on him, they took the reed, and were smiting on his head;

American King James Version

AKJV

And they spit on him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then they spat upon Him, and taking the cane they repeatedly struck Him on the head with it.