Translation Comparison

Exodus 22:21

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The verse Exodus 22:21 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 22:21 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
American Standard VersionASV	And a sojourner shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him: for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Thou shalt not molest a stranger, nor afflict him: for yourselves also were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him; for ye have been strangers in the land of Egypt.
English Revised VersionERV	And a stranger shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
World English BibleWEB	\|You shall not wrong an alien, neither shall you oppress him, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'And a sojourner thou dost not oppress, nor crush him, for sojourners ye have been in the land of Egypt.
American King James VersionAKJV	You shall neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

King James Bible

KJV

Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

American Standard Version

ASV

And a sojourner shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him: for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Thou shalt not molest a stranger, nor afflict him: for yourselves also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him; for ye have been strangers in the land of Egypt.

English Revised Version

ERV

And a stranger shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

World English Bible

WEB

|You shall not wrong an alien, neither shall you oppress him, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And a sojourner thou dost not oppress, nor crush him, for sojourners ye have been in the land of Egypt.

American King James Version

AKJV

You shall neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.