Translation Comparison

Matthew 27:7

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The verse Matthew 27:7 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 27:7 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
American Standard VersionASV	And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And after they had consulted together, they bought with them the potter's field, to be a burying place for strangers.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter for a burying-ground for strangers.
English Revised VersionERV	And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
World English BibleWEB	They took counsel, and bought the potter's field with them, to bury strangers in.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter, for the burial of strangers;
American King James VersionAKJV	And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So after consulting together they spent the money in the purchase of the Potter's Field as a burial place for people not belonging to the city;

King James Bible

KJV

And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

American Standard Version

ASV

And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And after they had consulted together, they bought with them the potter's field, to be a burying place for strangers.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter for a burying-ground for strangers.

English Revised Version

ERV

And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

World English Bible

WEB

They took counsel, and bought the potter's field with them, to bury strangers in.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter, for the burial of strangers;

American King James Version

AKJV

And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So after consulting together they spent the money in the purchase of the Potter's Field as a burial place for people not belonging to the city;

King James Bible

KJV

And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

American Standard Version

ASV

And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And after they had consulted together, they bought with them the potter's field, to be a burying place for strangers.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter for a burying-ground for strangers.

English Revised Version

ERV

And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

World English Bible

WEB

They took counsel, and bought the potter's field with them, to bury strangers in.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter, for the burial of strangers;

American King James Version

AKJV

And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So after consulting together they spent the money in the purchase of the Potter's Field as a burial place for people not belonging to the city;