Matthew 12:5

Matthew 12:5 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5Or haven’t you read in the Law that the priests on Sabbath duty in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are innocent?

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

5Or have you not read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple violate the Sabbath, and yet are innocent?

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

5Or have you not read in the Law, that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break [the sanctity of] the Sabbath and yet are innocent? [Num 28:9, 10]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

5Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent?

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American Standard Version (ASV)

5Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

5Or haue ye not read in the Lawe, how that on the Sabbath dayes the Priestes in the Temple breake the Sabbath, and are blameles?

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

5Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless?

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

5Haven’t you read the Law? It tells how every Sabbath day the priests in the temple have to do their work on that day. But they are not considered guilty.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

5You also know what God's Law says about the priests. They work in the temple, even on the day of rest. They have not obeyed the Law about the day of rest. But God's Law tells us that they have not done anything that is wrong.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

5Or did you not read in the Law that on the Sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are blameless?

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