King James Bible
KJVFor though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
Translation Comparison
1 Corinthians 8:5
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse 1 Corinthians 8:5 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 though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) | |
American Standard VersionASV | For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many, and lords many); | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For and if indeed there are those called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many,) | |
English Revised VersionERV | For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For though there are that are called gods, whether in heaven or upon earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many) | |
World English BibleWEB | For though there are things that are called |gods,| whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many |gods| and many |lords;| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for even if there are those called gods, whether in heaven, whether upon earth — as there are gods many and lords many — | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For if so-called gods do exist, either in Heaven or on earth--and in fact there are many such gods and many such lords-- |
American Standard Version
ASVFor though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many, and lords many);
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor and if indeed there are those called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many,)
English Revised Version
ERVFor though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor though there are that are called gods, whether in heaven or upon earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many)
World English Bible
WEBFor though there are things that are called |gods,| whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many |gods| and many |lords;|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor even if there are those called gods, whether in heaven, whether upon earth — as there are gods many and lords many —
American King James Version
AKJVFor though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor if so-called gods do exist, either in Heaven or on earth--and in fact there are many such gods and many such lords--
King James Bible
KJVFor though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
American Standard Version
ASVFor though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many, and lords many);
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor and if indeed there are those called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many,)
English Revised Version
ERVFor though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor though there are that are called gods, whether in heaven or upon earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many)
World English Bible
WEBFor though there are things that are called |gods,| whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many |gods| and many |lords;|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor even if there are those called gods, whether in heaven, whether upon earth — as there are gods many and lords many —
American King James Version
AKJVFor though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor if so-called gods do exist, either in Heaven or on earth--and in fact there are many such gods and many such lords--