Translation Comparison

Matthew 4:3

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Matthew 4:3 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 4:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
American Standard VersionASV	And the tempter came and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the tempter coming said to him: If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the tempter coming up to him said, If thou be Son of God, speak, that these stones may become loaves of bread.
English Revised VersionERV	And the tempter came and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou art the son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
World English BibleWEB	The tempter came and said to him, \|If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the Tempter having come to him said, 'If Son thou art of God — speak that these stones may become loaves.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And when the tempter came to him, he said, If you be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So the Tempter came and said, \|If you are the Son of God, command these stones to turn into loaves.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the tempter came and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the tempter coming said to him: If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the tempter coming up to him said, If thou be Son of God, speak, that these stones may become loaves of bread.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the tempter came and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou art the son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

World English Bible

WEB

The tempter came and said to him, |If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the Tempter having come to him said, 'If Son thou art of God — speak that these stones may become loaves.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If you be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So the Tempter came and said, |If you are the Son of God, command these stones to turn into loaves.|

King James Bible

KJV

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the tempter came and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the tempter coming said to him: If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the tempter coming up to him said, If thou be Son of God, speak, that these stones may become loaves of bread.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the tempter came and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou art the son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

World English Bible

WEB

The tempter came and said to him, |If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the Tempter having come to him said, 'If Son thou art of God — speak that these stones may become loaves.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If you be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So the Tempter came and said, |If you are the Son of God, command these stones to turn into loaves.|