Translation Comparison

Matthew 9:24

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The verse Matthew 9:24 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 9:24 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
American Standard VersionASV	he said, Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	He said: Give place, for the girl is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	he said, Withdraw, for the damsel is not dead, but sleeps. And they derided him.
English Revised VersionERV	he said, Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	He said to them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they derided him.
World English BibleWEB	he said to them, \|Make room, because the girl isn't dead, but sleeping.\| They were ridiculing him.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	he saith to them, 'Withdraw, for the damsel did not die, but doth sleep,' and they were deriding him;
American King James VersionAKJV	He said to them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleeps. And they laughed him to scorn.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and He said, \|Go out of the room; the little girl is not dead, but asleep.\| And they laughed at Him.

King James Bible

KJV

He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

American Standard Version

ASV

he said, Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He said: Give place, for the girl is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

he said, Withdraw, for the damsel is not dead, but sleeps. And they derided him.

English Revised Version

ERV

he said, Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

He said to them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they derided him.

World English Bible

WEB

he said to them, |Make room, because the girl isn't dead, but sleeping.| They were ridiculing him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

he saith to them, 'Withdraw, for the damsel did not die, but doth sleep,' and they were deriding him;

American King James Version

AKJV

He said to them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleeps. And they laughed him to scorn.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and He said, |Go out of the room; the little girl is not dead, but asleep.| And they laughed at Him.

King James Bible

KJV

He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

American Standard Version

ASV

he said, Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He said: Give place, for the girl is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

he said, Withdraw, for the damsel is not dead, but sleeps. And they derided him.

English Revised Version

ERV

he said, Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

He said to them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they derided him.

World English Bible

WEB

he said to them, |Make room, because the girl isn't dead, but sleeping.| They were ridiculing him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

he saith to them, 'Withdraw, for the damsel did not die, but doth sleep,' and they were deriding him;

American King James Version

AKJV

He said to them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleeps. And they laughed him to scorn.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and He said, |Go out of the room; the little girl is not dead, but asleep.| And they laughed at Him.