Translation Comparison

Deuteronomy 25:8

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

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The verse Deuteronomy 25:8 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 25:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;
American Standard VersionASV	Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And they shall cause him to be sent for forthwith, and shall ask him. If he answer: I will not take her to wife:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Then the elders of his city shall call him and speak unto him; and if he stand to it and say, I like not to take her;
English Revised VersionERV	Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he shall stand to it, and say, I like not to take her,
World English BibleWEB	Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he stand, and say, \|I don't want to take her;\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the elders of his city have called for him, and spoken unto him, and he hath stood and said, I have no desire to take her;
American King James VersionAKJV	Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;

King James Bible

KJV

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;

American Standard Version

ASV

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they shall cause him to be sent for forthwith, and shall ask him. If he answer: I will not take her to wife:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then the elders of his city shall call him and speak unto him; and if he stand to it and say, I like not to take her;

English Revised Version

ERV

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he shall stand to it, and say, I like not to take her,

World English Bible

WEB

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he stand, and say, |I don't want to take her;|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the elders of his city have called for him, and spoken unto him, and he hath stood and said, I have no desire to take her;

American King James Version

AKJV

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;

King James Bible

KJV

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;

American Standard Version

ASV

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they shall cause him to be sent for forthwith, and shall ask him. If he answer: I will not take her to wife:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then the elders of his city shall call him and speak unto him; and if he stand to it and say, I like not to take her;

English Revised Version

ERV

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he shall stand to it, and say, I like not to take her,

World English Bible

WEB

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he stand, and say, |I don't want to take her;|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the elders of his city have called for him, and spoken unto him, and he hath stood and said, I have no desire to take her;

American King James Version

AKJV

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;