Translation Comparison

1 Peter 2:8

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 1 Peter 2:8 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.

Bible verse 1 Peter 2:8 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
American Standard VersionASV	and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of scandal, to them who stumble at the word, neither do believe, whereunto also they are set.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and a stone of stumbling and rock of offence; who stumble at the word, being disobedient to which also they have been appointed.
English Revised VersionERV	and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them who stumble at the word, being disobedient: to which also they were appointed.
World English BibleWEB	and, \|a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.\| For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence — who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving, — to which also they were set;
American King James VersionAKJV	And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and \|a Stone for the foot to strike against, and a Rock to stumble over.\| Their foot strikes against it because they are disobedient to God's Message, and to this they were appointed.

King James Bible

KJV

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

American Standard Version

ASV

and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of scandal, to them who stumble at the word, neither do believe, whereunto also they are set.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and a stone of stumbling and rock of offence; who stumble at the word, being disobedient to which also they have been appointed.

English Revised Version

ERV

and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them who stumble at the word, being disobedient: to which also they were appointed.

World English Bible

WEB

and, |a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.| For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence — who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving, — to which also they were set;

American King James Version

AKJV

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and |a Stone for the foot to strike against, and a Rock to stumble over.| Their foot strikes against it because they are disobedient to God's Message, and to this they were appointed.

King James Bible

KJV

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

American Standard Version

ASV

and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of scandal, to them who stumble at the word, neither do believe, whereunto also they are set.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and a stone of stumbling and rock of offence; who stumble at the word, being disobedient to which also they have been appointed.

English Revised Version

ERV

and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them who stumble at the word, being disobedient: to which also they were appointed.

World English Bible

WEB

and, |a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.| For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence — who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving, — to which also they were set;

American King James Version

AKJV

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and |a Stone for the foot to strike against, and a Rock to stumble over.| Their foot strikes against it because they are disobedient to God's Message, and to this they were appointed.