King James Bible
KJVAnd he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Exodus 19:15 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 | And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not near a woman. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He said to them: Be ready against the third day, and come not near your wives. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And he said to the people, Be ready for the third day; do not come near your wives. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not near a woman. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And he said to the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives. | |
World English BibleWEB | He said to the people, |Be ready by the third day. Don't have sexual relations with a woman.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and he saith unto the people, 'Be ye prepared for the third day, come not nigh unto a woman.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And he said to the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives. |