King James Bible
KJV(Touch not; taste not; handle not;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Colossians 2:21 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 | (Touch not; taste not; handle not; | |
American Standard VersionASV | Handle not, nor taste, nor touch | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Touch not, taste not, handle not: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch, | |
English Revised VersionERV | Handle not, nor taste, nor touch | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | (Touch not; taste not; handle not; | |
World English BibleWEB | |Don't handle, nor taste, nor touch| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | — thou mayest not touch, nor taste, nor handle — | |
American King James VersionAKJV | (Touch not; taste not; handle not; | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |Do not handle this;| |Do not taste that;| |Do not touch that other thing| -- |