King James Bible
KJVNeither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
Translation Comparison
1 Corinthians 11:9
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse 1 Corinthians 11:9 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 | Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. | |
American Standard VersionASV | for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For the man was not created for the woman, but the woman for the man. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For also man was not created for the sake of the woman, but woman for the sake of the man. | |
English Revised VersionERV | for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Neither was the man created for the woman, but the woman for the man. | |
World English BibleWEB | for neither was man created for the woman, but woman for the man. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for a man also was not created because of the woman, but a woman because of the man; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For man was not created for woman's sake, but woman for man's. |
American Standard Version
ASVfor neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor the man was not created for the woman, but the woman for the man.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor also man was not created for the sake of the woman, but woman for the sake of the man.
English Revised Version
ERVfor neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTNeither was the man created for the woman, but the woman for the man.
World English Bible
WEBfor neither was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor a man also was not created because of the woman, but a woman because of the man;
American King James Version
AKJVNeither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor man was not created for woman's sake, but woman for man's.
King James Bible
KJVNeither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
American Standard Version
ASVfor neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor the man was not created for the woman, but the woman for the man.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor also man was not created for the sake of the woman, but woman for the sake of the man.
English Revised Version
ERVfor neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTNeither was the man created for the woman, but the woman for the man.
World English Bible
WEBfor neither was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor a man also was not created because of the woman, but a woman because of the man;
American King James Version
AKJVNeither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor man was not created for woman's sake, but woman for man's.