Matthew 26:9 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.`
English ASV
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
English Amplified
For this perfume might have been sold for a large sum and the money given to the poor.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
For this perfume might have been sold for a large sum and the money given to the poor.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
“This might have been sold for a great deal and given to the poor.”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.
English EASY 2024
She could have sold it for a lot of money. Then she could have given the money to poor people.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
It could be sold for a lot of money, and the money could be given to those who are poor."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
“This perfume could have been sold for a large amount and the money given to the poor!”
English God's Word - GW 1995
It could have been sold for a high price, and the money could have been given to the poor."
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
"This might have been sold for a great deal and given to the poor."
English KJV 1611
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
English LSB
For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
This ointment might have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
It could have been sold for much, and the money given to the poor."
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
It could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor!”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"The perfume could have been sold at a high price. The money could have been given to poor people."
English NIV
"This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor."
English NKJ 1982
For this fragrant oil might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”
English NLT
"She could have sold it for a fortune and given the money to the poor."
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
For this ointment could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to the poor."
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
“We could have sold it for a great deal of money and given it to the poor.”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
For this ointment might have been sold for a large sum, and given to the poor.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“Why, she could have sold it for a fortune and given it to the poor.“
English Tyndale 1537
This ointment might have been well sold, and given to the poor.