Translation Comparison

Exodus 23:8

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

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The verse Exodus 23:8 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 23:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
American Standard VersionASV	And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blindeth those whose eyes are open, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
English Revised VersionERV	And thou shalt take no gift: for a gift blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
World English BibleWEB	\|You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
American King James VersionAKJV	And you shall take no gift: for the gift blinds the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.

King James Bible

KJV

And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

American Standard Version

ASV

And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blindeth those whose eyes are open, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

English Revised Version

ERV

And thou shalt take no gift: for a gift blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

World English Bible

WEB

|You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

American King James Version

AKJV

And you shall take no gift: for the gift blinds the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.

King James Bible

KJV

And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

American Standard Version

ASV

And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blindeth those whose eyes are open, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

English Revised Version

ERV

And thou shalt take no gift: for a gift blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

World English Bible

WEB

|You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

American King James Version

AKJV

And you shall take no gift: for the gift blinds the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.