Translation Comparison

Matthew 28:4

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The verse Matthew 28:4 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 28:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
American Standard VersionASV	and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror, and became as dead men.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.
English Revised VersionERV	and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And for fear of him the keepers trembled and became as dead men.
World English BibleWEB	For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.
American King James VersionAKJV	And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For fear of him the guards trembled violently, and became like dead men.

King James Bible

KJV

And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

American Standard Version

ASV

and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror, and became as dead men.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.

English Revised Version

ERV

and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And for fear of him the keepers trembled and became as dead men.

World English Bible

WEB

For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.

American King James Version

AKJV

And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For fear of him the guards trembled violently, and became like dead men.

King James Bible

KJV

And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

American Standard Version

ASV

and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror, and became as dead men.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.

English Revised Version

ERV

and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And for fear of him the keepers trembled and became as dead men.

World English Bible

WEB

For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.

American King James Version

AKJV

And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For fear of him the guards trembled violently, and became like dead men.