King James Bible
KJVKeep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Deuteronomy 5:12 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 | Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Observe the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Observe the day of the sabbath, to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Keep the sabbath day to hallow it, as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Observe the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD thy God commanded thee. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Keep the sabbath-day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee. | |
World English BibleWEB | |Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as Yahweh your God commanded you. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Observe the day of the sabbath — to sanctify it, as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD your God has commanded you. |