King James Bible
KJVA man shall not take his father's wife, nor discover his father's skirt.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Deuteronomy 22:30 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 | A man shall not take his father's wife, nor discover his father's skirt. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A man shall not take his father's wife, and shall not uncover his father's skirt. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | No man shall take his father's wife, nor remove his covering. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A man shall not take his father's wife, nor uncover his father's skirt. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A man shall not take his father's wife, and shall not uncover his father's skirt. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A man shall not take his father's wife, nor discover his father's skirt. | |
World English BibleWEB | A man shall not take his father's wife, and shall not uncover his father's skirt. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'A man doth not take his father's wife, nor uncover his father's skirt. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A man shall not take his father's wife, nor discover his father's skirt. |