Matthew 20:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

'What do you want?' he asked. She said to him, 'Declare that these two sons of mine may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he said to her, What do you wish? She said to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, one on your right hand, and the other on the left, in your kingdom.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} he said{G2036} unto her,{G846} What{G5101} wouldest thou?{G2309} She saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} Command{G2036} that{G2443} these{G3778} my{G3450} two{G1417} sons{G5207} may sit,{G2523} one{G1520} on{G1537} thy{G4675} right hand,{G1188} and{G2532} one{G1520} on{G1537} thy left{G2176} hand, in{G1722} thy{G4675} kingdom.{G932}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto her{G846}, What{G5101} wilt thou{G2309}{(G5719)}? She saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Grant{G2036}{(G5628)} that{G2443} these{G3778} my{G3450} two{G1417} sons{G5207} may sit{G2523}{(G5661)}, the one{G1520} on{G1537} thy{G4675} right hand{G1188}, and{G2532} the other{G1520} on{G1537} the left{G2176}, in{G1722} thy{G4675} kingdom{G932}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And he sayd vnto her: what wilt thou have? She sayde vnto him: Gravnte that these my two sonnes may sit ye one on thy right hond and the other on ye lifte hond in thy kyngdome.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And he saide vnto her: What wilt thou? She sayde vnto him: Let these two sonnes of myne syt in thy kyngdome: the one vpon thy right honde, & the other vpon thy left honde.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And he said vnto her, What wouldest thou? She said to him, Graunt that these my two sonnes may sit, the one at thy right hand, and the other at thy left hand in thy kingdome.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he sayth vnto her: what wylt thou? She saith vnto him: graunt, that these my two sonnes may syt, the one on thy ryght hande, and the other on the left, in thy kyngdome.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And he said unto her, ‹What wilt thou?› She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and he said to her, `What wilt thou?' She saith to him, `Say, that they may sit -- these my two sons -- one on thy right hand, and one on the left, in thy reign.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he said to her, What is your desire? She says to him, Let my two sons be seated, the one at your right hand, and the other at your left, in your kingdom.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He said to her,“What do you want?” She replied,“Permit these two sons of mine to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.”

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 19:28 : 28 Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  • Ps 110:1 : 1 The Lord said to my lord: "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."
  • Esth 5:3 : 3 Then the king asked her, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you."
  • Mark 10:36-37 : 36 'What do you want me to do for you?' he asked. 37 They replied, 'Let one of us sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory.'
  • Matt 18:1 : 1 At that time, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
  • 1 Kgs 3:5 : 5 At Gibeon, the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream during the night, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."
  • Matt 20:32 : 32 Jesus stopped and called them. 'What do you want me to do for you?' he asked.
  • Mark 6:22 : 22 When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, 'Ask me for whatever you want, and I will give it to you.'
  • Jer 45:5 : 5 And you, are you seeking great things for yourself? Do not seek them, for behold, I am bringing disaster on all humanity,' declares the LORD, 'but I will give you your life as a prize of war wherever you go.'
  • Ps 45:9 : 9 All your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia; from ivory palaces, stringed instruments bring you joy.
  • Mark 10:51 : 51 'What do you want me to do for you?' Jesus asked him. The blind man said, 'Rabboni, I want to see.'
  • Mark 16:19 : 19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
  • Luke 17:20-21 : 20 Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he replied, 'The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed.' 21 Nor will people say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There it is!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.
  • Luke 18:41 : 41 'What do you want me to do for you?' He said, 'Lord, I want to see.'
  • Luke 19:11 : 11 As they were listening to this, he went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God was about to appear immediately.
  • Luke 22:24 : 24 Then a dispute arose among them about who was considered to be the greatest.
  • John 15:7 : 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
  • Acts 1:6 : 6 So when they had come together, they asked Him, "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"
  • Rom 8:34 : 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
  • Rom 12:10 : 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
  • Col 3:1 : 1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
  • Phlm 1:2-3 : 2 to Apphia, our beloved sister, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Kgs 2:19 : 19 So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him on behalf of Adonijah. The king rose to meet her, bowed down to her, and then sat on his throne. He also had a throne placed for the king’s mother, and she sat at his right hand.

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