Translation Comparison

Matthew 27:51

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The verse Matthew 27:51 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 27:51 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
American Standard VersionASV	And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And lo, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were rent,
English Revised VersionERV	And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom: and the earth shook, and the rocks rent;
World English BibleWEB	Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and lo, the vail of the sanctuary was rent in two from top unto bottom, and the earth did quake, and the rocks were rent,
American King James VersionAKJV	And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Immediately the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom: the earth quaked; the rocks split;

King James Bible

KJV

And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

American Standard Version

ASV

And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And lo, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were rent,

English Revised Version

ERV

And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom: and the earth shook, and the rocks rent;

World English Bible

WEB

Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and lo, the vail of the sanctuary was rent in two from top unto bottom, and the earth did quake, and the rocks were rent,

American King James Version

AKJV

And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Immediately the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom: the earth quaked; the rocks split;