Verse Comparison: Matthew 21:13
American Standard Version
and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.
Amplified® Bible
He said to them, The Scripture says, My house shall be called a house of prayer; but you have made it a den of robbers.
Contemporary English Version
He told them, "The Scriptures say, 'My house should be called a place of worship.' But you have turned it into a place where robbers hide."
Darby English Version
And he says to them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer, but *ye* have made it a den of robbers.
Good News Bible
and said to them, "It is written in the Scriptures that God said, 'My Temple will be called a house of prayer.' But you are making it a hideout for thieves!"
International Standard Version
He told them, "It is written, 'My house is to be called a house of prayer,' but you are turning it into a hideout for bandits!"
King James Version
And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
New American Standard Bible
And He *said to them, "It is written, `MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER'; but you are making it a ROBBERS' DEN."
New International Version
"It is written," he said to them, " 'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it a 'den of robbers.'"
New King James Version
And He said to them, 'It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a 'den of thieves.''
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And He said to them, "The scriptures say, 'MY HOUSE SHALL SERVE AS A HOUSE OF PRAYER'; but you make it a ROBBERS' DEN."
Young's Literal Translation
and he saith to them, `It hath been written, My house a house of prayer shall be called, but ye did make it a den of robbers.'