Matthew 11:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft garments? Look, those who wear soft clothing live in royal palaces.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G235} what{G5101} went ye out{G1831} to see?{G1492} a man{G444} clothed{G294} in{G1722} soft{G3120} [clothes]?{G2440} Behold,{G2400} they that{G3588} wear{G5409} soft{G3120} [clothes] are{G1526} in{G1722} kings'{G935} houses.{G3624}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G235} what{G5101} went ye out{G1831}{(G5627)} for to see{G1492}{(G5629)}? A man{G444} clothed{G294}{(G5772)} in{G1722} soft{G3120} raiment{G2440}? behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, they that wear{G5409}{(G5723)} soft{G3120} clothing are{G1526}{(G5748)} in{G1722} kings{G935}' houses{G3624}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    other what wet ye out for to se? A man clothed in soofte raymet:? Beholde they yt weare soofte clothig are in kynges howses.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Or what are ye gone out for to se? Wolde ye se a man clothed in soft rayment? Beholde, they that weare soft clothinge, are in kinges houses,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that weare soft clothing, are in Kings houses.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Or what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft rayment? Beholde, they that weare soft clothyng are in kinges houses.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft› [clothing] ‹are in kings' houses.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in king's houses.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `But what went ye out to see? -- a man clothed in soft garments? lo, those wearing the soft things are in the kings' houses.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft `raiment'? Behold, they that wear soft `raiment' are in king's houses.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft [raiment] ? Behold, they that wear soft [raiment] are in kings' houses.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But what went you out to see? a man delicately clothed? Those who have fair robes are in kings' houses.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in king's houses.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    What did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft clothing are in the palaces of kings!

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 1:8 : 8 They replied, 'He was a man with a garment of hair and a leather belt around his waist.' The king said, 'It was Elijah the Tishbite.'
  • Isa 20:2 : 2 at that time, the LORD spoke through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, 'Go, untie the sackcloth from around your waist and remove the sandals from your feet.' And he did so, walking around naked and barefoot.
  • Zech 13:4 : 4 On that day, every prophet will be ashamed of their visions when they prophesy. They will no longer wear a cloak of hair to deceive.
  • Matt 3:4 : 4 Now John himself had a garment made of camel’s hair, and a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
  • 1 Cor 4:11 : 11 To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, and we are homeless.
  • 2 Cor 11:27 : 27 I have labored and toiled and often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked.
  • Rev 11:3 : 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.

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    24 After John's messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: 'What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?'

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