Translation Comparison

Matthew 27:36

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Matthew 27:36 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 27:36 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And sitting down they watched him there;
American Standard VersionASV	and they sat and watched him there.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And they sat and watched him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And sitting down, they kept guard over him there.
English Revised VersionERV	and they sat and watched him there.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And sitting down, they watched him there:
World English BibleWEB	and they sat and watched him there.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and sitting down, they were watching him there,
American King James VersionAKJV	And sitting down they watched him there;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and sat down there on guard.

King James Bible

KJV

And sitting down they watched him there;

American Standard Version

ASV

and they sat and watched him there.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they sat and watched him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And sitting down, they kept guard over him there.

English Revised Version

ERV

and they sat and watched him there.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And sitting down, they watched him there:

World English Bible

WEB

and they sat and watched him there.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and sitting down, they were watching him there,

American King James Version

AKJV

And sitting down they watched him there;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and sat down there on guard.

King James Bible

KJV

And sitting down they watched him there;

American Standard Version

ASV

and they sat and watched him there.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they sat and watched him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And sitting down, they kept guard over him there.

English Revised Version

ERV

and they sat and watched him there.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And sitting down, they watched him there:

World English Bible

WEB

and they sat and watched him there.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and sitting down, they were watching him there,

American King James Version

AKJV

And sitting down they watched him there;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and sat down there on guard.