Matthew 23:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

And, Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is guilty.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    And you say, 'If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is obligated.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And,{G3739} Whosoever{G1437} shall swear{G3660} by{G1722} the altar,{G2379} it is{G2076} nothing;{G3762} but{G1161} whosoever{G302} shall swear{G3660} by{G1722} the gift{G1435} that is upon{G1883} it,{G846} he is a debtor.{G3784}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532}, Whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall swear{G3660}{(G5661)} by{G1722} the altar{G2379}, it is{G2076}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762}; but{G1161} whosoever{G3739}{G302} sweareth{G3660}{(G5661)} by{G1722} the gift{G1435} that is upon{G1883} it{G846}, he is guilty{G3784}{(G5719)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And whosoever sweareth by the aulter it is nothinge: but whosoever sweareth by ye offeringe yt lyeth on ye aultre offendeth.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And who so euer sweareth by the altare, that is nothinge: but who so euer sweareth by the offeringe that is vpo it, he is giltye.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And whosoeuer sweareth by the altar, it is nothing: but whosoeuer sweareth by the offering that is vpon it, offendeth.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And whosoeuer sweareth by the aulter, it is nothyng: but whosoeuer sweareth by the gyft that is vpon it, he is a detter.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated.'

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And, whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever may swear by the gift that is upon it -- is debtor!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And, Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the offering which is on it, he is responsible.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    And,‘Whoever swears by the altar is bound by nothing. But if anyone swears by the gift on it he is bound by the oath.’

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