Translation Comparison

Deuteronomy 5:25

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

Quick Overview

The verse Deuteronomy 5:25 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 5:25 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.
American Standard VersionASV	Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of Jehovah our God any more, then we shall die.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Why shall we die therefore, and why shall this exceeding great Are consume us: for if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any more, we shall die.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And now, why should we die? for this great fire will consume us. If we hear the voice of Jehovah our God any more, we shall die.
English Revised VersionERV	Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.
World English BibleWEB	Now therefore why should we die? For this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of Yahweh our God any more, then we shall die.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And, now, why do we die? for consume us doth this great fire — if we add to hear the voice of Jehovah our God any more — then we have died.
American King James VersionAKJV	Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.

King James Bible

KJV

Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of Jehovah our God any more, then we shall die.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Why shall we die therefore, and why shall this exceeding great Are consume us: for if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any more, we shall die.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And now, why should we die? for this great fire will consume us. If we hear the voice of Jehovah our God any more, we shall die.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.

World English Bible

WEB

Now therefore why should we die? For this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of Yahweh our God any more, then we shall die.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And, now, why do we die? for consume us doth this great fire — if we add to hear the voice of Jehovah our God any more — then we have died.

American King James Version

AKJV

Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.

King James Bible

KJV

Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of Jehovah our God any more, then we shall die.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Why shall we die therefore, and why shall this exceeding great Are consume us: for if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any more, we shall die.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And now, why should we die? for this great fire will consume us. If we hear the voice of Jehovah our God any more, we shall die.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.

World English Bible

WEB

Now therefore why should we die? For this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of Yahweh our God any more, then we shall die.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And, now, why do we die? for consume us doth this great fire — if we add to hear the voice of Jehovah our God any more — then we have died.

American King James Version

AKJV

Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.