Verse Comparison: Matthew 23:4
American Standard Version
Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.
Amplified® Bible
They tie up heavy loads, {hard to bear}, and place them on men's shoulders, but they themselves will not lift a finger to help bear them.
Contemporary English Version
They pile heavy burdens on people's shoulders and won't lift a finger to help.
Darby English Version
but bind burdens heavy and hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of men, but will not move them with their finger.
Good News Bible
They tie onto people's backs loads that are heavy and hard to carry, yet they aren't willing even to lift a finger to help them carry those loads.
International Standard Version
They tie up burdens that are heavy and unbearable and lay them on people's shoulders, but they refuse to lift a finger to remove them.
King James Version
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
New American Standard Bible
"They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with {so much as} a finger.
New International Version
They tie up heavy loads and put them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
New King James Version
For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves show unwillingness to move them with so much as a finger.
Young's Literal Translation
for they bind together burdens heavy and grievous to be borne, and lay upon the shoulders of men, but with their finger they will not move them.
