Translation Comparison

Deuteronomy 20:16

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

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The verse Deuteronomy 20:16 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 20:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But of the cities of these people, which the LORD thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:
American Standard VersionASV	But of the cities of these peoples, that Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But of those cities that shall be given thee, thou shalt suffer none at all to live:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But of the cities of these peoples which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth,
English Revised VersionERV	But of the cities of these peoples, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But of the cities of these people which the LORD thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:
World English BibleWEB	But of the cities of these peoples, that Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance, you shall save alive nothing that breathes;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Only, of the cities of these peoples which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee for an inheritance, thou dost not keep alive any breathing;
American King James VersionAKJV	But of the cities of these people, which the LORD your God does give you for an inheritance, you shall save alive nothing that breathes:

King James Bible

KJV

But of the cities of these people, which the LORD thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:

American Standard Version

ASV

But of the cities of these peoples, that Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But of those cities that shall be given thee, thou shalt suffer none at all to live:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But of the cities of these peoples which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth,

English Revised Version

ERV

But of the cities of these peoples, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But of the cities of these people which the LORD thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:

World English Bible

WEB

But of the cities of these peoples, that Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance, you shall save alive nothing that breathes;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Only, of the cities of these peoples which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee for an inheritance, thou dost not keep alive any breathing;

American King James Version

AKJV

But of the cities of these people, which the LORD your God does give you for an inheritance, you shall save alive nothing that breathes: