King James Bible
KJVLest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
Translation Comparison
2 Corinthians 9:4
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The verse 2 Corinthians 9:4 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting. | |
American Standard VersionASV | lest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Lest, when the Macedonians shall come with me, and find you unprepared, we (not to say ye) should be ashamed in this matter. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | lest haply, if Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we, that we say not ye, may be put to shame in this confidence. | |
English Revised VersionERV | lest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting. | |
World English BibleWEB | so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | lest if Macedonians may come with me, and find you unprepared, we — we may be put to shame (that we say not — ye) in this same confidence of boasting. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, you) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | for fear that, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we--not to say you yourselves--should be put to the blush in respect to this confidence. |
American Standard Version
ASVlest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBLest, when the Macedonians shall come with me, and find you unprepared, we (not to say ye) should be ashamed in this matter.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTlest haply, if Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we, that we say not ye, may be put to shame in this confidence.
English Revised Version
ERVlest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTLest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
World English Bible
WEBso that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTlest if Macedonians may come with me, and find you unprepared, we — we may be put to shame (that we say not — ye) in this same confidence of boasting.
American King James Version
AKJVLest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, you) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTfor fear that, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we--not to say you yourselves--should be put to the blush in respect to this confidence.
King James Bible
KJVLest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
American Standard Version
ASVlest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBLest, when the Macedonians shall come with me, and find you unprepared, we (not to say ye) should be ashamed in this matter.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTlest haply, if Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we, that we say not ye, may be put to shame in this confidence.
English Revised Version
ERVlest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTLest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
World English Bible
WEBso that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTlest if Macedonians may come with me, and find you unprepared, we — we may be put to shame (that we say not — ye) in this same confidence of boasting.
American King James Version
AKJVLest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, you) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTfor fear that, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we--not to say you yourselves--should be put to the blush in respect to this confidence.