King James Bible
KJVYe shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
Translation Comparison
Deuteronomy 6:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Deuteronomy 6:16 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Ye shall not tempt Jehovah your God, as ye tempted him in Massah. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God, as thou temptedst him in the place of temptation. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Ye shall not tempt Jehovah your God, as ye tempted him in Massah. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah. | |
World English BibleWEB | You shall not tempt Yahweh your God, as you tempted him in Massah. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Ye do not try Jehovah your God as ye tried in Massah; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | You shall not tempt the LORD your God, as you tempted him in Massah. |
American Standard Version
ASVYe shall not tempt Jehovah your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God, as thou temptedst him in the place of temptation.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTYe shall not tempt Jehovah your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
English Revised Version
ERVYe shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTYe shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
World English Bible
WEBYou shall not tempt Yahweh your God, as you tempted him in Massah.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Ye do not try Jehovah your God as ye tried in Massah;
American King James Version
AKJVYou shall not tempt the LORD your God, as you tempted him in Massah.
King James Bible
KJVYe shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
American Standard Version
ASVYe shall not tempt Jehovah your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God, as thou temptedst him in the place of temptation.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTYe shall not tempt Jehovah your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
English Revised Version
ERVYe shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTYe shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
World English Bible
WEBYou shall not tempt Yahweh your God, as you tempted him in Massah.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Ye do not try Jehovah your God as ye tried in Massah;
American King James Version
AKJVYou shall not tempt the LORD your God, as you tempted him in Massah.