Matthew 26:38 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

then saith he to them, `Exceedingly sorrowful is my soul -- unto death; abide ye here, and watch with me.`

English ASV

Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.

English Amplified

Then He said to them, My soul is very sad and deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and keep awake and keep watch with Me.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then He said to them, My soul is very sad and deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and keep awake and keep watch with Me.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He said to them, “I am deeply grieved to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me.

English EASY 2024

He said to them, ‘I am very sad. I feel as if I could die because I feel so sad. Wait here with me and stay awake.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jesus said to Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, "My heart is so heavy with grief, I feel as if I am dying. Wait here and stay awake with me."

Then he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

and he said to them, “The sorrow in my heart is so great that it almost crushes me. Stay here and keep watch with me.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then he said to them, "My anguish is so great that I feel as if I'm dying. Wait here, and stay awake with me."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then He said to them, "My soul is swallowed up in sorrow-- to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with Me."

English KJV 1611

Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

English LSB

Then He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then He said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Wait here, and keep watch with Me.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Then he said to them, "My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then he said to them, "My soul is very sad. I feel close to death. Stay here. Keep watch with me."

English NIV

Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."

English NKJ 1982

Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”

English NLT

He told them, "My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and watch with me."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then he said to them, "I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and stay awake with me."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And he said to them, “My heart is overwhelmed and crushed with grief. It feels as though I’m dying. Stay here and keep watch with me.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then he told them, “My soul is crushed with horror and sadness to the point of death. . . stay here. . . stay awake with me.“

English Tyndale 1537

Then said Jesus unto them: My soul is heavy even unto the death. Tarry ye here: and watch with me.

Matthew 26:38 — Compare Translations