King James Bible
KJVAnd Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Daniel 5:31 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 | And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And Darius the Mede succeeded to the kingdom, being threescore and two years old. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about sixty and two years old. | |
World English BibleWEB | Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and Darius the Mede hath received the kingdom, when a son of sixty and two years. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about three score and two years old. |