Translation Comparison

1 Thessalonians 5:4

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The verse 1 Thessalonians 5:4 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 5:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
American Standard VersionASV	But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:
English Revised VersionERV	But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
World English BibleWEB	But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief;
American King James VersionAKJV	But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;

King James Bible

KJV

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

American Standard Version

ASV

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:

English Revised Version

ERV

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

World English Bible

WEB

But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief;

American King James Version

AKJV

But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;

King James Bible

KJV

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

American Standard Version

ASV

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:

English Revised Version

ERV

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

World English Bible

WEB

But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief;

American King James Version

AKJV

But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;