Translation Comparison

Deuteronomy 21:2

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The verse Deuteronomy 21:2 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 21:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:
American Standard VersionASV	then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Thy ancients and judges shall go out, and shall measure from the place where the body lieth the distance of every city round about:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	then thine elders and thy judges shall go forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain;
English Revised VersionERV	then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are around him that is slain:
World English BibleWEB	then your elders and your judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are around him who is slain:
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	then have thine elders and thy judges gone out and measured unto the cities which are round about the slain one,
American King James VersionAKJV	Then your elders and your judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are round about him that is slain:

King James Bible

KJV

Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:

American Standard Version

ASV

then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Thy ancients and judges shall go out, and shall measure from the place where the body lieth the distance of every city round about:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

then thine elders and thy judges shall go forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain;

English Revised Version

ERV

then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are around him that is slain:

World English Bible

WEB

then your elders and your judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are around him who is slain:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

then have thine elders and thy judges gone out and measured unto the cities which are round about the slain one,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then your elders and your judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are round about him that is slain:

King James Bible

KJV

Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:

American Standard Version

ASV

then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Thy ancients and judges shall go out, and shall measure from the place where the body lieth the distance of every city round about:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

then thine elders and thy judges shall go forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain;

English Revised Version

ERV

then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are around him that is slain:

World English Bible

WEB

then your elders and your judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are around him who is slain:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

then have thine elders and thy judges gone out and measured unto the cities which are round about the slain one,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then your elders and your judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are round about him that is slain: