King James Bible
KJVBut thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 6:17 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 | But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; | |
American Standard VersionASV | But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But thou, when thou fastest anoint thy head, and wash thy face; | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But thou, when fasting, anoint thy head and wash thy face, | |
English Revised VersionERV | But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face; | |
World English BibleWEB | But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'But thou, fasting, anoint thy head, and wash thy face, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face; | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | But, whenever you fast, pour perfume on your hair and wash your face, |