Translation Comparison

Exodus 23:2

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

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The verse Exodus 23:2 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 23:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
American Standard VersionASV	Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice :
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Thou shalt not follow the multitude to do evil: neither shalt thou yield in judgment, to the opinion of the most part, to stray from the truth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Thou shalt not follow the multitude for evil; neither shalt thou answer in a cause, to go after the multitude to pervert judgment.
English Revised VersionERV	Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest judgment:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
World English BibleWEB	\|You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Thou art not after many to evil, nor dost thou testify concerning a strife, to turn aside after many to cause others to turn aside;
American King James VersionAKJV	You shall not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shall you speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

King James Bible

KJV

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

American Standard Version

ASV

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice :

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Thou shalt not follow the multitude to do evil: neither shalt thou yield in judgment, to the opinion of the most part, to stray from the truth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Thou shalt not follow the multitude for evil; neither shalt thou answer in a cause, to go after the multitude to pervert judgment.

English Revised Version

ERV

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest judgment:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

World English Bible

WEB

|You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Thou art not after many to evil, nor dost thou testify concerning a strife, to turn aside after many to cause others to turn aside;

American King James Version

AKJV

You shall not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shall you speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: