Translation Comparison

Exodus 21:15

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

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The verse Exodus 21:15 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.

Bible verse Exodus 21:15 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.
American Standard VersionASV	And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	He that striketh his father or mother, shall be put to death.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he that striketh his father, or his mother, shall certainly be put to death.
English Revised VersionERV	And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.
World English BibleWEB	\|Anyone who attacks his father or his mother shall be surely put to death.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'And he who smiteth his father or his mother is certainly put to death.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he that smites his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

King James Bible

KJV

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He that striketh his father or mother, shall be put to death.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he that striketh his father, or his mother, shall certainly be put to death.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

World English Bible

WEB

|Anyone who attacks his father or his mother shall be surely put to death.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And he who smiteth his father or his mother is certainly put to death.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he that smites his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

King James Bible

KJV

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He that striketh his father or mother, shall be put to death.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he that striketh his father, or his mother, shall certainly be put to death.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

World English Bible

WEB

|Anyone who attacks his father or his mother shall be surely put to death.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And he who smiteth his father or his mother is certainly put to death.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he that smites his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.