Matthew 3:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Matthew 3:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 3:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 3:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now John himself wore clothing made of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.”
Matthew 3:4 — World English Bible
Matthew 3:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now John himself had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey. ”
Matthew 3:4 — American Standard Version
Matthew 3:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.”
Matthew 3:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 3:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Matthew 3:4 — Darby Translation
Matthew 3:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And this Iohn had his garment of camels heare, and a girdle of a skinne about his loynes: his meate was also locusts and wilde hony.”
Matthew 3:4 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 3:4 in Context — Matthew 3
2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 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.
5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,
6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
What Does Matthew 3:4 Mean?
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