Psalms 127:1

AKJV Bible

Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman wakes but in vain.

American King James Version (AKJV)

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Psalms 127:1 in Bible Translations

American King James Version (AKJV)

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Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman wakes but in vain.

King James Bible (KJV)Read Psalms 127:1 in KJV →

{A Song of degrees for Solomon.} Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Psalms 127:1 in ASV →

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Psalms 127:1 in DRB →

Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it. Unless the Lord keep the city, he watcheth in vain that keepeth it.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Psalms 127:1 in DBT →

{A Song of degrees. Of Solomon.} Unless Jehovah build the house, in vain do its builders labour in it; unless Jehovah keep the city, the keeper watcheth in vain:

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Psalms 127:1 in ERV →

A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Psalms 127:1 in WBT →

A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD shall build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD shall keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Psalms 127:1 in WEB →

Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Psalms 127:1 in YLT →

A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Psalms 127:1 in WNT →

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Psalms 127:1 in Bible Translations

American King James Version (AKJV)

Primary

Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman wakes but in vain.

King James Bible (KJV)Read Psalms 127:1 in KJV →

{A Song of degrees for Solomon.} Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Psalms 127:1 in ASV →

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Psalms 127:1 in DRB →

Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it. Unless the Lord keep the city, he watcheth in vain that keepeth it.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Psalms 127:1 in DBT →

{A Song of degrees. Of Solomon.} Unless Jehovah build the house, in vain do its builders labour in it; unless Jehovah keep the city, the keeper watcheth in vain:

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Psalms 127:1 in ERV →

A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Psalms 127:1 in WBT →

A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD shall build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD shall keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Psalms 127:1 in WEB →

Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Psalms 127:1 in YLT →

A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Psalms 127:1 in WNT →

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Read Psalms 127:1 in Other Translations

KJV ASV DRB DBT ERV WBT WEB YLT WNT

About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →