Matthew 3:4
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.In other versions
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.
ASV
Now John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather band about him; and his food was locusts and honey.
BBE
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.
DBY
Now John himself wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
WEB
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.
YLT
And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
ENG
And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
WBT
John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
BSB
In context
2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4And 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.
5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
6And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- John