King James Bible
KJVThen shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Deuteronomy 21:19 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; | |
American Standard VersionASV | then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | They shall take him and bring him to the ancients of his city, and to the gate of judgment, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; | |
English Revised VersionERV | then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out to the elders of his city, and to the gate of his place; | |
World English BibleWEB | then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out to the elders of his city, and to the gate of his place; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | then laid hold on him have his father and his mother, and they have brought him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out to the elders of his city, and to the gate of his place; |