King James Bible
KJVBut thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Deuteronomy 15:8 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth. | |
American Standard VersionASV | but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But shalt open it to the poor man, thou shalt lend him, that which thou perceivest he hath need of. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | but thou shalt open thy hand bountifully unto him, and shalt certainly lend him on pledge what is sufficient for his need, in that which he lacketh. | |
English Revised VersionERV | but thou shalt surely open thine hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But thou shalt open thy hand wide to him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth. | |
World English BibleWEB | but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for thou dost certainly open thy hand to him, and dost certainly lend him sufficient for his lack which he lacketh. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wants. |