Matthew 22:17 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
tell us, therefore, what dost thou think? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?`
English ASV
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
English Amplified
Tell us then what You think about this: Is it lawful to pay tribute [levied on individuals and to be paid yearly] to Caesar or not?
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Tell us then what You think about this: Is it lawful to pay tribute [levied on individuals and to be paid yearly] to Caesar or not?
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
tell us therefore what thou thinkest: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
English EASY 2024
So tell us your answer to this question: Should we pay our taxes to the Roman ruler, Caesar? Is it right to give that money to him, or not?’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
So tell us what you think. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Tell us, then, what do you think? Is it against our Law to pay taxes to the Roman Emperor, or not?”
English God's Word - GW 1995
So tell us what you think. Is it right to pay taxes to the emperor or not?"
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Tell us, therefore, what You think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"
English KJV 1611
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
English LSB
Therefore, tell us, what do You think? Is it lawful to give a tax to Caesar, or not?”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Tell us then, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Tell us then, what do You think? Is it lawful to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?"
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?"
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"
English NIV
Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"
English NKJ 1982
Tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
English NLT
Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to the Roman government or not?"
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?"
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
So tell us, then, what you think. Is it proper for us Jews to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Now tell us, is it right to pay taxes to the Roman government or not?“
English Tyndale 1537
Tell us therefore: how thinkest thou? is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar,(the Emperoure) or not?