Translation Comparison

Deuteronomy 20:12

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

Quick Overview

The verse Deuteronomy 20:12 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 20:12 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:
American Standard VersionASV	And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But if they will not make peace, and shall begin war against thee, thou shalt besiege it.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And if it will not make peace with thee, but will make war with thee, then thou shalt besiege it;
English Revised VersionERV	And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:
World English BibleWEB	If it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it:
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'And if it doth not make peace with thee, and hath made with thee war, then thou hast laid siege against it,
American King James VersionAKJV	And if it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it:

King James Bible

KJV

And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

American Standard Version

ASV

And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But if they will not make peace, and shall begin war against thee, thou shalt besiege it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And if it will not make peace with thee, but will make war with thee, then thou shalt besiege it;

English Revised Version

ERV

And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

World English Bible

WEB

If it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And if it doth not make peace with thee, and hath made with thee war, then thou hast laid siege against it,

American King James Version

AKJV

And if it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it:

King James Bible

KJV

And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

American Standard Version

ASV

And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But if they will not make peace, and shall begin war against thee, thou shalt besiege it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And if it will not make peace with thee, but will make war with thee, then thou shalt besiege it;

English Revised Version

ERV

And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

World English Bible

WEB

If it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And if it doth not make peace with thee, and hath made with thee war, then thou hast laid siege against it,

American King James Version

AKJV

And if it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it: