King James Bible
KJVThou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Deuteronomy 10:20 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 | Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God; him shalt thou serve; and to him shalt thou cleave, and by his name shalt thou swear. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him only: to him thou shalt adhere, and shalt swear by his name. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God; him thou shalt serve, and unto him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve; and to him shalt thou cleave, and by his name shalt thou swear. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name. | |
World English BibleWEB | You shall fear Yahweh your God; you shall serve him; and you shall cling to him, and you shall swear by his name. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Jehovah thy God thou dost fear, Him thou dost serve, and to Him thou dost cleave, and by His name thou dost swear. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | You shall fear the LORD your God; him shall you serve, and to him shall you hold, and swear by his name. |