Matthew 9:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

No one patches an old garment with a piece of unshrunk cloth, because the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    No man puts a piece of new cloth on an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up pulls from the garment, and the tear is made worse.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} no man{G3762} putteth{G1911} a{G1161} piece{G1915} of undressed{G46} cloth{G4470} upon an{G2440} old{G3820} garment;{G2440} for{G1063} that which should fill{G4138} it{G846} up{G4138} taketh{G142} from{G575} the garment,{G2440} and{G2532} a worse{G5501} rent{G4978} is made.{G1096}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    {G1161} No man{G3762} putteth{G1911}{(G5719)} a piece{G1915} of new{G46} cloth{G4470} unto{G1909} an old{G3820} garment{G2440}, for{G1063} that which is put in to fill it up{G4138} taketh{G142}{(G5719)}{G846} from{G575} the garment{G2440}, and{G2532} the rent{G4978} is made{G1096}{(G5736)} worse{G5501}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Noo man peceth and olde garment with a pece of newe cloothe. For then taketh he awaye ye pece agayne from the garmet and the rent ys made greater.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    No man peceth an olde garment with a pece of newe clothe. For then taketh he awaye the pece agayne from the garment, & the rent ys made greater.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Moreouer no man pieceth an olde garment with a piece of newe cloth: for that that should fill it vp, taketh away from the garment, and the breach is worse.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    No man putteth a peece of newe cloth in an olde garment: for then, the peece taketh away somethyng from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch would tear away from the garment, and a worse hole is made.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And no one doth put a patch of undressed cloth on an old garment, for its filling up doth take from the garment, and a worse rent is made.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And no man putteth a piece of undressed cloth upon an old garment; for that which should fill it up taketh from the garment, and a worse rent is made.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And no man putteth a piece of undressed cloth upon an old garment; for that which should fill it up taketh from the garment, and a worse rent is made.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And no man puts a bit of new cloth on an old coat, for by pulling away from the old, it makes a worse hole.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch would tear away from the garment, and a worse hole is made.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, because the patch will pull away from the garment and the tear will be worse.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 33:14 : 14 'Let my lord go ahead of his servant; I will move at a gentle pace as the livestock and children are able to go until I come to my lord in Seir.'
  • Ps 125:3 : 3 For the scepter of the wicked will not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong.
  • Isa 40:11 : 11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.
  • John 16:12 : 12 I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.
  • 1 Cor 3:1-2 : 1 And I, brothers and sisters, could not speak to you as spiritual people but as those who are worldly, as infants in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk, not solid food, because you were not able to receive it. Even now, you are still not able.
  • 1 Cor 13:13 : 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

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