Translation Comparison

Deuteronomy 16:21

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The verse Deuteronomy 16:21 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.

Bible verse Deuteronomy 16:21 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
American Standard VersionASV	Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Thou shalt plant no grove, nor any tree near the altar of the Lord thy God:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Thou shalt not plant thyself an Asherah of any wood near unto the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
English Revised VersionERV	Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near to the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make for thee.
World English BibleWEB	You shall not plant for yourselves an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of Yahweh your God, which you shall make for yourselves.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'Thou dost not plant for thee a shrine of any trees near the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou makest for thyself,
American King James VersionAKJV	You shall not plant you a grove of any trees near to the altar of the LORD your God, which you shall make you.

King James Bible

KJV

Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.

American Standard Version

ASV

Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Thou shalt plant no grove, nor any tree near the altar of the Lord thy God:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Thou shalt not plant thyself an Asherah of any wood near unto the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee.

English Revised Version

ERV

Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near to the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make for thee.

World English Bible

WEB

You shall not plant for yourselves an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of Yahweh your God, which you shall make for yourselves.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'Thou dost not plant for thee a shrine of any trees near the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou makest for thyself,

American King James Version

AKJV

You shall not plant you a grove of any trees near to the altar of the LORD your God, which you shall make you.