Matthew 27:51 — Compare Translations

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

and lo, the vail of the sanctuary was rent in two from top unto bottom, and the earth did quake, and the rocks were rent,

English ASV

And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;

English Amplified

And at once the curtain of the sanctuary of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; the earth shook and the rocks were split. [Exod. 26:31-35.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And at once the curtain of the sanctuary of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; the earth shook and the rocks were split. [Exod. 26:31-35.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And lo, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were rent,

English EASY 2024

At that moment, the curtain inside the temple tore completely into two parts. It tore from the top down to the bottom. The ground shook and rocks broke into pieces.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

When Jesus died, the curtain in the Temple was torn into two pieces. The tear started at the top and tore all the way to the bottom. Also, the earth shook and rocks were broken.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then the curtain hanging in the Temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split apart,

English God's Word - GW 1995

Suddenly, the curtain in the temple was split in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, and the rocks were split open.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary was split in two from top to bottom; the earth quaked and the rocks were split.

English KJV 1611

And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

English LSB

And behold, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from the top to the bottom. And the ground shook, and the rocks split apart.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split.

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

And behold, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, rocks were split,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Just then the temple curtain was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks were split apart.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

At that moment the temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook. The rocks split.

English NIV

At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split.

English NKJ 1982

Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,

English NLT

At that moment the curtain in the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, rocks split apart,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, and the rocks were split.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

At that moment the veil in the Holy of Holies was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth shook violently, rocks were violently split apart,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom; and the earth shook, and the rocks were split;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And look! The curtain secluding the Holiest Place in the Temple was split apart from top to bottom; and the earth shook, and rocks broke,

English Tyndale 1537

And behold the veil of the temple was(did) rent in twain from the top to the bottom,(rent in two pieces, from above till beneath) and the earth did quake,