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 Y diciendo: Arrepentíos, que el reino de los cielos se ha acercado.

3 Porque éste es aquel del cual fué dicho por el profeta Isaías, que dijo: Voz de uno que clama en el desierto: Aparejad el camino del Señor, enderezad sus veredas.

4 Y tenía Juan su vestido de pelos de camellos, y una cinta de cuero alrededor de sus lomos; y su comida era langostas y miel silvestre.

5 Entonces salía á él Jerusalem, y toda Judea, y toda la provincia de alrededor del Jordán;

6 Y eran bautizados de él en el Jordán, confesando sus pecados.

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What Does Matthew 3:4 Mean?

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