King James Bible
KJVBut thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Deuteronomy 13:9 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. | |
American Standard VersionASV | but thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But thou shalt presently put him to death. Let thy hand be first upon him, and afterwards the hands of all the people. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | but thou shalt in any case kill him: thy hand shall be the first against him to put him to death, and afterwards the hands of all the people; | |
English Revised VersionERV | but thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. | |
World English BibleWEB | but you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'But thou dost surely kill him; thy hand is on him, in the first place, to put him to death, and the hand of all the people last; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. |