King James Bible
KJVAnd when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 27:59 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And Joseph taking the body, wrapped it up in a clean linen cloth. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Joseph having got the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, | |
World English BibleWEB | Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And having taken the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | So Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean sheet of fine linen. |