Translation Comparison

Exodus 23:9

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

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The verse Exodus 23:9 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 23:9 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
American Standard VersionASV	And a sojourner shalt thou not oppress: for ye know the heart of a sojourner, seeing ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Thou shalt not molest a stranger, for you know the hearts of strangers: for you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the stranger thou shalt not oppress; for ye know the spirit of the stranger, for ye have been strangers in the land of Egypt.
English Revised VersionERV	And a stranger shalt thou not oppress: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger; for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
World English BibleWEB	\|You shall not oppress an alien, for you know the heart of an alien, since you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And a sojourner thou dost not oppress, and ye — ye have known the soul of the sojourner, for sojourners ye have been in the land of Egypt.
American King James VersionAKJV	Also you shall not oppress a stranger: for you know the heart of a stranger, seeing you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

King James Bible

KJV

Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

American Standard Version

ASV

And a sojourner shalt thou not oppress: for ye know the heart of a sojourner, seeing ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Thou shalt not molest a stranger, for you know the hearts of strangers: for you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the stranger thou shalt not oppress; for ye know the spirit of the stranger, for ye have been strangers in the land of Egypt.

English Revised Version

ERV

And a stranger shalt thou not oppress: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger; for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

World English Bible

WEB

|You shall not oppress an alien, for you know the heart of an alien, since you were aliens in the land of Egypt.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And a sojourner thou dost not oppress, and ye — ye have known the soul of the sojourner, for sojourners ye have been in the land of Egypt.

American King James Version

AKJV

Also you shall not oppress a stranger: for you know the heart of a stranger, seeing you were strangers in the land of Egypt.