Translation Comparison

Matthew 27:6

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The verse Matthew 27:6 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 27:6 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
American Standard VersionASV	And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But the chief priests having taken the pieces of silver, said: It is not lawful to put them into the corbona, because it is the price of blood.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, It is not lawful to cast them into the Corban, since it is the price of blood.
English Revised VersionERV	And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
World English BibleWEB	The chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, \|It's not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the chief priests having taken the silverlings, said, 'It is not lawful to put them to the treasury, seeing it is the price of blood;'
American King James VersionAKJV	And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	When the High Priests had gathered up the money they said, \|It is illegal to put it into the Treasury, because it is the price of blood.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But the chief priests having taken the pieces of silver, said: It is not lawful to put them into the corbona, because it is the price of blood.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, It is not lawful to cast them into the Corban, since it is the price of blood.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

World English Bible

WEB

The chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, |It's not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the chief priests having taken the silverlings, said, 'It is not lawful to put them to the treasury, seeing it is the price of blood;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When the High Priests had gathered up the money they said, |It is illegal to put it into the Treasury, because it is the price of blood.|

King James Bible

KJV

And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But the chief priests having taken the pieces of silver, said: It is not lawful to put them into the corbona, because it is the price of blood.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, It is not lawful to cast them into the Corban, since it is the price of blood.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

World English Bible

WEB

The chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, |It's not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the chief priests having taken the silverlings, said, 'It is not lawful to put them to the treasury, seeing it is the price of blood;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When the High Priests had gathered up the money they said, |It is illegal to put it into the Treasury, because it is the price of blood.|