Matthew 5:39 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
American Standard Version (ASV)
but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
But *I* say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
World English Bible (WEB)
But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
but I -- I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
| But | ἐγὼ | egō | ay-GOH |
| I | δὲ | de | thay |
| say | λέγω | legō | LAY-goh |
| unto you, | ὑμῖν | hymin | yoo-MEEN |
| resist ye That | μὴ | mē | may |
| not | ἀντιστῆναι | antistēnai | an-tee-STAY-nay |
| τῷ | tō | toh | |
| evil: | πονηρῷ· | ponērō | poh-nay-ROH |
| but | ἀλλ' | all | al |
| whosoever | ὅστις | hostis | OH-stees |
| smite shall | σε | se | say |
| thee | ῥαπίσει | rhapisei | ra-PEE-see |
| on | ἐπὶ | epi | ay-PEE |
| thy | τὴν | tēn | tane |
| δεξιάν | dexian | thay-ksee-AN | |
| right | σου | sou | soo |
| cheek, | σιαγόνα | siagona | see-ah-GOH-na |
| turn | στρέψον | strepson | STRAY-psone |
| to him | αὐτῷ | autō | af-TOH |
| the | καὶ | kai | kay |
| other | τὴν | tēn | tane |
| also. | ἄλλην· | allēn | AL-lane |