Matthew 4:7 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Jesus said to him again, `It hath been written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.`
English ASV
Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.
English Amplified
Jesus said to him, On the other hand, it is written also, You shall not tempt, test thoroughly, or try exceedingly the Lord your God. [Deut. 6:16.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Jesus said to him, On the other hand, it is written also, You shall not tempt, test thoroughly, or try exceedingly the Lord your God. [Deut. 6:16.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Jesus told him, “It is also written: Do not test the Lord your God. ”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Jesus said to him, It is again written, Thou shalt not tempt [the] Lord thy God.
English EASY 2024
Jesus replied, ‘No! The Bible also says, “Do not test the Lord your God, to see if he will save you”.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Jesus answered, "The Scriptures also say, 'You must not test the Lord your God.'"
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Jesus said to him, "Again it is written, 'You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Jesus answered, “But the scripture also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
English God's Word - GW 1995
Jesus said to him, "Again, Scripture says, 'Never tempt the Lord your God.' "
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Jesus told him, "It is also written: Do not test the Lord your God."
English KJV 1611
Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
English LSB
Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Jesus said to him, “It is also written, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Jesus said to him, "On the other hand, it is written, 'YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.'"
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Jesus answered him, "Again it is written, 'You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.'"
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Jesus said to him, “Once again it is written: ‘ You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.’”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Jesus answered him, "It is also written, 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' "--(Deuteronomy 6:16)
English NIV
Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
English NKJ 1982
Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ”
English NLT
Jesus responded, "The Scriptures also say, 'Do not test the Lord your God.'"
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Jesus said to him, "Again it is written, 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Once again Jesus said to him, “The Scriptures say: You must never put the Lord your God to a test.”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Jesus retorted, “It also says not to put the Lord your God to a foolish test!“
English Tyndale 1537
(And) Jesus said to him, it is written also: thou shalt not tempt thy Lord God.