Translation Comparison

Deuteronomy 27:5

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

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The verse Deuteronomy 27:5 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 27:5 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.
American Standard VersionASV	And there shalt thou build an altar unto Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt lift up no iron tool upon them.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And thou shalt build there an altar to the Lord thy God, of stones which iron hath not touched,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And there shalt thou build an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones; thou shalt not lift up an iron tool upon them;
English Revised VersionERV	And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt lift up no iron tool upon them.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And there shalt thou build an altar to the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.
World English BibleWEB	There you shall build an altar to Yahweh your God, an altar of stones: you shall lift up no iron [tool] on them.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and built there an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones, thou dost not wave over them iron.
American King James VersionAKJV	And there shall you build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones: you shall not lift up any iron tool on them.

King James Bible

KJV

And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.

American Standard Version

ASV

And there shalt thou build an altar unto Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt lift up no iron tool upon them.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And thou shalt build there an altar to the Lord thy God, of stones which iron hath not touched,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And there shalt thou build an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones; thou shalt not lift up an iron tool upon them;

English Revised Version

ERV

And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt lift up no iron tool upon them.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And there shalt thou build an altar to the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.

World English Bible

WEB

There you shall build an altar to Yahweh your God, an altar of stones: you shall lift up no iron [tool] on them.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and built there an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones, thou dost not wave over them iron.

American King James Version

AKJV

And there shall you build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones: you shall not lift up any iron tool on them.