King James Bible
KJVFor a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Translation Comparison
1 Corinthians 11:7
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse 1 Corinthians 11:7 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The man indeed ought not to cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For man indeed ought not to have his head covered, being God's image and glory; but woman is man's glory. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. | |
World English BibleWEB | For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for a man, indeed, ought not to cover the head, being the image and glory of God, and a woman is the glory of a man, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, for as much as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For a man ought not to have a veil on his head, since he is the image and glory of God; while woman is the glory of man. |
American Standard Version
ASVFor a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe man indeed ought not to cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor man indeed ought not to have his head covered, being God's image and glory; but woman is man's glory.
English Revised Version
ERVFor a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
World English Bible
WEBFor a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor a man, indeed, ought not to cover the head, being the image and glory of God, and a woman is the glory of a man,
American King James Version
AKJVFor a man indeed ought not to cover his head, for as much as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor a man ought not to have a veil on his head, since he is the image and glory of God; while woman is the glory of man.
King James Bible
KJVFor a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
American Standard Version
ASVFor a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe man indeed ought not to cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor man indeed ought not to have his head covered, being God's image and glory; but woman is man's glory.
English Revised Version
ERVFor a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
World English Bible
WEBFor a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor a man, indeed, ought not to cover the head, being the image and glory of God, and a woman is the glory of a man,
American King James Version
AKJVFor a man indeed ought not to cover his head, for as much as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor a man ought not to have a veil on his head, since he is the image and glory of God; while woman is the glory of man.