Translation Comparison

Matthew 6:17

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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.

Bible verse Matthew 6:17 comparison across 10 translations
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,

King James Bible

KJV

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

American Standard Version

ASV

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But thou, when thou fastest anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But thou, when fasting, anoint thy head and wash thy face,

English Revised Version

ERV

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

World English Bible

WEB

But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'But thou, fasting, anoint thy head, and wash thy face,

American King James Version

AKJV

But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But, whenever you fast, pour perfume on your hair and wash your face,

King James Bible

KJV

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

American Standard Version

ASV

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But thou, when thou fastest anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But thou, when fasting, anoint thy head and wash thy face,

English Revised Version

ERV

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

World English Bible

WEB

But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'But thou, fasting, anoint thy head, and wash thy face,

American King James Version

AKJV

But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But, whenever you fast, pour perfume on your hair and wash your face,