Translation Comparison

Deuteronomy 4:16

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

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The verse Deuteronomy 4:16 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.

Bible verse Deuteronomy 4:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
American Standard VersionASV	Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Lest perhaps being deceived you might make you a graven similitude, or image of male or female,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the form of any figure, the pattern of male or female,
English Revised VersionERV	lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make to you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
World English BibleWEB	Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make yourself an engraved image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	lest ye do corruptly, and have made to you a graven image, a similitude of any figure, a form of male or female —
American King James VersionAKJV	Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

King James Bible

KJV

Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

American Standard Version

ASV

Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Lest perhaps being deceived you might make you a graven similitude, or image of male or female,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the form of any figure, the pattern of male or female,

English Revised Version

ERV

lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make to you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

World English Bible

WEB

Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make yourself an engraved image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

lest ye do corruptly, and have made to you a graven image, a similitude of any figure, a form of male or female —

American King James Version

AKJV

Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,