King James Bible
KJVWherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
Translation Comparison
Matthew 27:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Matthew 27:8 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 | Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Wherefore that field was called, the field of blood, unto this day. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For this cause the field was called Haceldama, that is, The field of blood, even to this day. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Wherefore that field has been called Blood-field unto this day. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Wherefore that field has been called, The field of blood, to this day. | |
World English BibleWEB | Therefore that field was called |The Field of Blood| to this day. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | therefore was that field called, 'Field of blood,' unto this day. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Why that field was called, The field of blood, to this day. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | for which reason that piece of ground received the name, which it still bears, of 'the Field of Blood.' |
American Standard Version
ASVWherefore that field was called, the field of blood, unto this day.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor this cause the field was called Haceldama, that is, The field of blood, even to this day.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWherefore that field has been called Blood-field unto this day.
English Revised Version
ERVWherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWherefore that field has been called, The field of blood, to this day.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore that field was called |The Field of Blood| to this day.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTtherefore was that field called, 'Field of blood,' unto this day.
American King James Version
AKJVWhy that field was called, The field of blood, to this day.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTfor which reason that piece of ground received the name, which it still bears, of 'the Field of Blood.'
King James Bible
KJVWherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
American Standard Version
ASVWherefore that field was called, the field of blood, unto this day.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor this cause the field was called Haceldama, that is, The field of blood, even to this day.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWherefore that field has been called Blood-field unto this day.
English Revised Version
ERVWherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWherefore that field has been called, The field of blood, to this day.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore that field was called |The Field of Blood| to this day.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTtherefore was that field called, 'Field of blood,' unto this day.
American King James Version
AKJVWhy that field was called, The field of blood, to this day.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTfor which reason that piece of ground received the name, which it still bears, of 'the Field of Blood.'