Matthew 27:51

KJV Bible

And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

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Matthew 27:51 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Matthew 27:51 in ASV →

And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Matthew 27:51 in DRB →

And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Matthew 27:51 in DBT →

And lo, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were rent,

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Matthew 27:51 in ERV →

And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Matthew 27:51 in WBT →

And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom: and the earth shook, and the rocks rent;

World English Bible (WEB)Read Matthew 27:51 in WEB →

Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Matthew 27:51 in YLT →

and lo, the vail of the sanctuary was rent in two from top unto bottom, and the earth did quake, and the rocks were rent,

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Matthew 27:51 in AKJV →

And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Matthew 27:51 in WNT →

Immediately the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom: the earth quaked; the rocks split;

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Matthew 27:51 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

Primary

And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Matthew 27:51 in ASV →

And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Matthew 27:51 in DRB →

And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Matthew 27:51 in DBT →

And lo, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were rent,

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Matthew 27:51 in ERV →

And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Matthew 27:51 in WBT →

And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom: and the earth shook, and the rocks rent;

World English Bible (WEB)Read Matthew 27:51 in WEB →

Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Matthew 27:51 in YLT →

and lo, the vail of the sanctuary was rent in two from top unto bottom, and the earth did quake, and the rocks were rent,

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Matthew 27:51 in AKJV →

And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Matthew 27:51 in WNT →

Immediately the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom: the earth quaked; the rocks split;

Read Matthew 27:51 in Other Translations

ASV DRB DBT ERV WBT WEB YLT AKJV WNT

About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →