Translation Comparison

Deuteronomy 24:17

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

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The verse Deuteronomy 24:17 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 24:17 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge:
American Standard VersionASV	Thou shalt not wrest the justice due to the sojourner, or to the fatherless, nor take the widow's raiment to pledge;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger nor of the fatherless, neither shalt thou take away the widow's raiment for a pledge.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, or of the fatherless; and thou shalt not take in pledge a widow's garment.
English Revised VersionERV	Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take the widow's raiment to pledge:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless, nor take a widow's raiment for a pledge:
World English BibleWEB	You shall not wrest the justice [due] to the foreigner, [or] to the fatherless, nor take the widow's clothing to pledge;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'Thou dost not turn aside the judgment of a fatherless sojourner, nor take in pledge the garment of a widow;
American King James VersionAKJV	You shall not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge:

King James Bible

KJV

Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge:

American Standard Version

ASV

Thou shalt not wrest the justice due to the sojourner, or to the fatherless, nor take the widow's raiment to pledge;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger nor of the fatherless, neither shalt thou take away the widow's raiment for a pledge.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, or of the fatherless; and thou shalt not take in pledge a widow's garment.

English Revised Version

ERV

Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take the widow's raiment to pledge:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless, nor take a widow's raiment for a pledge:

World English Bible

WEB

You shall not wrest the justice [due] to the foreigner, [or] to the fatherless, nor take the widow's clothing to pledge;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'Thou dost not turn aside the judgment of a fatherless sojourner, nor take in pledge the garment of a widow;

American King James Version

AKJV

You shall not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge: