King James Bible
KJVAnd if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
Translation Comparison
Exodus 21:20
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The verse Exodus 21:20 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 if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall surely be punished. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that striketh his bondman or bondwoman with a rod, and they die under his hands, shall be guilty of the crime. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And if a man strike his bondman or his handmaid with a staff, and he die under his hand, he shall certainly be avenged. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall surely be punished. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And if a man shall smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he shall die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. | |
World English BibleWEB | |If a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod, and he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And when a man smiteth his man-servant or his handmaid, with a rod, and he hath died under his hand — he is certainly avenged; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall surely be punished.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that striketh his bondman or bondwoman with a rod, and they die under his hands, shall be guilty of the crime.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd if a man strike his bondman or his handmaid with a staff, and he die under his hand, he shall certainly be avenged.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall surely be punished.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd if a man shall smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he shall die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
World English Bible
WEB|If a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod, and he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd when a man smiteth his man-servant or his handmaid, with a rod, and he hath died under his hand — he is certainly avenged;
American King James Version
AKJVAnd if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
King James Bible
KJVAnd if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall surely be punished.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that striketh his bondman or bondwoman with a rod, and they die under his hands, shall be guilty of the crime.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd if a man strike his bondman or his handmaid with a staff, and he die under his hand, he shall certainly be avenged.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall surely be punished.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd if a man shall smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he shall die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
World English Bible
WEB|If a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod, and he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd when a man smiteth his man-servant or his handmaid, with a rod, and he hath died under his hand — he is certainly avenged;
American King James Version
AKJVAnd if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.