Translation Comparison

1 Timothy 5:9

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

Quick Overview

The verse 1 Timothy 5:9 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.

Bible verse 1 Timothy 5:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
American Standard VersionASV	Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, having been wife of one man,
English Revised VersionERV	Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Let not a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man.
World English BibleWEB	Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	A widow — let her not be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,
American King James VersionAKJV	Let not a widow be taken into the number under three score years old, having been the wife of one man.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	No widow is to be put on the roll who is under sixty years of age.

King James Bible

KJV

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

American Standard Version

ASV

Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, having been wife of one man,

English Revised Version

ERV

Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Let not a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man.

World English Bible

WEB

Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

A widow — let her not be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,

American King James Version

AKJV

Let not a widow be taken into the number under three score years old, having been the wife of one man.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

No widow is to be put on the roll who is under sixty years of age.

King James Bible

KJV

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

American Standard Version

ASV

Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, having been wife of one man,

English Revised Version

ERV

Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Let not a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man.

World English Bible

WEB

Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

A widow — let her not be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,

American King James Version

AKJV

Let not a widow be taken into the number under three score years old, having been the wife of one man.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

No widow is to be put on the roll who is under sixty years of age.