King James Bible
KJVAnd whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 5:41 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 | And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And whoever will compel thee to go one mile, go with him two. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him twain. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And whoever shall constrain thee to go one mile, go with him two. | |
World English BibleWEB | Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'And whoever shall impress thee one mile, go with him two, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And whoever shall compel you to go a mile, go with him two. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | And whoever shall compel you to convey his goods one mile, go with him two. |