Matthew 3:4 — Compare Translations

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

And this John had his clothing of camel`s hair, and a girdle of skin round his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and honey of the field.

English ASV

Now John himself had his raiment of camels hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

English Amplified

This same John's garments were made of camel's hair, and he wore a leather girdle about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. [Lev. 11:22; II Kings 1:8; Zech. 13:4.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

This same John's garments were made of camel's hair, and he wore a leather girdle about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. [Lev. 11:22; II Kings 1:8; Zech. 13:4.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Now John had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And John himself had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and wild honey.

English EASY 2024

John wore clothes made from the hair of a camel. He also wore a belt made from leather. His usual food was locusts and honey from the wilderness.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

John's clothes were made from camel's hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. For food, he ate locusts and wild honey.

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

Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

John's clothes were made of camel's hair; he wore a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

English God's Word - GW 1995

John wore clothes made from camel's hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His diet consisted of locusts and wild honey.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

English KJV 1611

And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

English LSB

Now John himself had a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

This same John had clothing made of camel’s hair, a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now John himself had a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

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

John wore clothing made of camel's hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now John wore clothing made from camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his diet consisted of locusts and wild honey.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

John's clothes were made out of camel's hair. He had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

English NIV

John's clothes were made of camel's hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

English NKJ 1982

Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

English NLT

John's clothes were woven from camel hair, and he wore a leather belt; his food was locusts and wild honey.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now John wore clothing of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Now, John wore clothing made from camel’s hair, tied at his waist with a leather strap, and his food consisted of dried locusts and wild honey.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather girdle around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

John's clothing was woven from camel's hair and he wore a leather belt; his food was locusts and wild honey.

English Tyndale 1537

This John had his garment of camel's hair, and a girdle of a skin about his loins. His meat was locusts and wild honey.