Matthew 23:18
Modern Translations
New International Version
You also say, 'If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gift on the altar is bound by that oath.'

New Living Translation
And you say that to swear ‘by the altar’ is not binding, but to swear ‘by the gifts on the altar’ is binding.

English Standard Version
And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it is nothing, but if anyone swears by the gift that is on the altar, he is bound by his oath.’

Berean Study Bible
And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’

New American Standard Bible
And you say, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the offering that is on it is obligated.’

NASB 1995
"And, 'Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing, but whoever swears by the offering on it, he is obligated.'

NASB 1977
“And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing, but whoever swears by the offering upon it, he is obligated.’

Amplified Bible
And [you scribes and Pharisees say], ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the altar, that is nothing (non-binding), but whoever swears [an oath] by the offering on it, he is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’

Christian Standard Bible
Also, ‘Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it means nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the gift that is on it is bound by his oath.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Also, Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it means nothing. But whoever takes an oath by the gift that is on it is bound by his oath.'

Contemporary English Version
You also teach that it doesn't matter if a person swears by the altar. But you say it does matter if someone swears by the gift on the altar.

Good News Translation
You also teach, 'If someone swears by the altar, he isn't bound by his vow; but if he swears by the gift on the altar, he is bound.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Again you say, 'To swear an oath by the altar doesn't mean a thing. But to swear an oath by the gift on the altar means a person must keep his oath.'

International Standard Version
Again you say, 'Whoever swears an oath by the altar is excused, but whoever swears by the gift that is on it must keep his oath.'

NET Bible
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.'
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

New King James Version
And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obliged to perform it.

King James 2000 Bible
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever swears by the gift that is upon it, he is bound.

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

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

American King James Version
And, Whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is guilty.

American Standard Version
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.

A Faithful Version
And you say, 'Whoever shall swear by the altar, it is not binding; but whoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is obligated to fulfill his oath. '

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

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And whosoeuer sweareth by the altar, it is nothing: but whosoeuer sweareth by the offering that is vpon it, offendeth.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And whosoeuer sweareth by the aulter, it is nothyng: but whosoeuer sweareth by the gyft that is vpon it, he is a detter.

Coverdale Bible of 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.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And whosoever sweareth by the aulter it is nothinge: but whosoever sweareth by ye offeringe yt lyeth on ye aultre offendeth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And, Whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gift that is on it—is debtor!

Berean Literal Bible
And you say, 'Whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it is bound by his oath.'

Young's Literal Translation
'And, whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever may swear by the gift that is upon it -- is debtor!

Smith's Literal Translation
And, Whoever should swear by the altar, it is nothing; and whoever should swear by the gift above it, he is indebted.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And, whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; however whoever shall swear by the gift that is on top of it is obligated.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, is a debtor.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you say: ‘Whoever will have sworn by the altar, it is nothing. But whoever will have sworn by the gift that is on the altar is obligated.’

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And,'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing',but 'Whoever swears by the offering upon it, he is liable.'

Lamsa Bible
And whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the offering that is on it, he is guilty.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And, Whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever shall swear by the gift that is on it, becomes a debtor.

Godbey New Testament
And, Whosoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever may swear by the gift upon it, is debtor.

Haweis New Testament
And again, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, it is binding.

Mace New Testament
again, if any one swear by the altar he is under no engagement but if he swear by the gift that is upon it, he is bound thereby.

Weymouth New Testament
And you say, "'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the offering lying on it is bound by the oath.'

Worrell New Testament
'And whosoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever swears by the gift that is upon it, is a debtor!'

Worsley New Testament
And, If any one swear by the altar, it is nothing; but if any one swear by the gift upon it, he is bound.
















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