Translation Comparison

Matthew 27:52

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The verse Matthew 27:52 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 27:52 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
American Standard VersionASV	and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints fallen asleep arose,
English Revised VersionERV	and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the graves were opened, and many bodies of saints who slept, arose,
World English BibleWEB	The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who have fallen asleep, arose,
American King James VersionAKJV	And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	the tombs opened; and many of God's people who were asleep in death awoke.

King James Bible

KJV

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

American Standard Version

ASV

and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints fallen asleep arose,

English Revised Version

ERV

and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the graves were opened, and many bodies of saints who slept, arose,

World English Bible

WEB

The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who have fallen asleep, arose,

American King James Version

AKJV

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

the tombs opened; and many of God's people who were asleep in death awoke.

King James Bible

KJV

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

American Standard Version

ASV

and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints fallen asleep arose,

English Revised Version

ERV

and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the graves were opened, and many bodies of saints who slept, arose,

World English Bible

WEB

The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who have fallen asleep, arose,

American King James Version

AKJV

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

the tombs opened; and many of God's people who were asleep in death awoke.