Translation Comparison

1 Thessalonians 5:3

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The verse 1 Thessalonians 5:3 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 Thessalonians 5:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
American Standard VersionASV	When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For when they shall say, peace and security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is with child, and they shall not escape.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.
English Revised VersionERV	When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
World English BibleWEB	For when they are saying, \|Peace and safety,\| then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for when they may say, Peace and surety, then sudden destruction doth stand by them, as the travail doth her who is with child, and they shall not escape;
American King James VersionAKJV	For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail on a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	While they are saying \|Peace and safety!\| then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.

King James Bible

KJV

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

American Standard Version

ASV

When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For when they shall say, peace and security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is with child, and they shall not escape.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

English Revised Version

ERV

When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

World English Bible

WEB

For when they are saying, |Peace and safety,| then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for when they may say, Peace and surety, then sudden destruction doth stand by them, as the travail doth her who is with child, and they shall not escape;

American King James Version

AKJV

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail on a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

While they are saying |Peace and safety!| then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.

King James Bible

KJV

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

American Standard Version

ASV

When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For when they shall say, peace and security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is with child, and they shall not escape.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

English Revised Version

ERV

When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

World English Bible

WEB

For when they are saying, |Peace and safety,| then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for when they may say, Peace and surety, then sudden destruction doth stand by them, as the travail doth her who is with child, and they shall not escape;

American King James Version

AKJV

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail on a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

While they are saying |Peace and safety!| then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.