Translation Comparison

Deuteronomy 19:21

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Deuteronomy 19:21 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 19:21 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
American Standard VersionASV	And thine eyes shall not pity; life'shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	21Thou shalt not pity him, but shalt require life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And thine eye shall not spare: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
English Revised VersionERV	And thine eye shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And thy eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
World English BibleWEB	Your eyes shall not pity; life [shall go] for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and thine eye doth not pity — life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
American King James VersionAKJV	And your eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

King James Bible

KJV

And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

American Standard Version

ASV

And thine eyes shall not pity; life'shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

21Thou shalt not pity him, but shalt require life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And thine eye shall not spare: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

English Revised Version

ERV

And thine eye shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And thy eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

World English Bible

WEB

Your eyes shall not pity; life [shall go] for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and thine eye doth not pity — life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

American King James Version

AKJV

And your eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.