Translation Comparison

Matthew 27:39

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The verse Matthew 27:39 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 27:39 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
American Standard VersionASV	And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And they that passed by, blasphemed him, wagging their heads,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But the passers-by reviled him, shaking their heads
English Revised VersionERV	And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And they that passed by, reviled him, wagging their heads,
World English BibleWEB	Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and those passing by were speaking evil of him, wagging their heads,
American King James VersionAKJV	And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads at Him

King James Bible

KJV

And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

American Standard Version

ASV

And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they that passed by, blasphemed him, wagging their heads,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But the passers-by reviled him, shaking their heads

English Revised Version

ERV

And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they that passed by, reviled him, wagging their heads,

World English Bible

WEB

Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and those passing by were speaking evil of him, wagging their heads,

American King James Version

AKJV

And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads at Him

King James Bible

KJV

And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

American Standard Version

ASV

And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they that passed by, blasphemed him, wagging their heads,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But the passers-by reviled him, shaking their heads

English Revised Version

ERV

And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they that passed by, reviled him, wagging their heads,

World English Bible

WEB

Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and those passing by were speaking evil of him, wagging their heads,

American King James Version

AKJV

And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads at Him