King James Bible
KJVAnd the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Deuteronomy 22:16 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her; | |
American Standard VersionASV | and the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the father shall say: I gave my daughter unto this man to wife: and because he hateth her, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | and the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man as wife, and he hates her; | |
English Revised VersionERV | and the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the damsel's father shall say to the elders, I gave my daughter to this man for a wife, and he hateth her, | |
World English BibleWEB | and the young lady's father shall tell the elders, |I gave my daughter to this man to wife, and he hates her; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and the father of the damsel hath said unto the elders, My daughter I have given to this man for a wife, and he doth hate her; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the damsel's father shall say to the elders, I gave my daughter to this man to wife, and he hates her; |