Translation Comparison

Ezekiel 19:2

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The verse Ezekiel 19:2 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 Ezekiel 19:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And say, What is thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.
American Standard VersionASV	and say, What was thy mother? A lioness: she couched among lions, in the midst of the young lions she nourished her whelps.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And say: Why did thy mother the lioness lie down among the lions, and bring up her whelps in the midst of young lions?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and say, What was thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps in the midst of the young lions.
English Revised VersionERV	and say, What was thy mother? A lioness: she couched among lions, in the midst of the young lions she nourished her whelps.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And say, What is thy mother: A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.
World English BibleWEB	and say, What was your mother? A lioness: she couched among lions, in the midst of the young lions she nourished her cubs.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and thou hast said: What is thy mother? — a lioness, Among lions she hath crouched down, In the midst of young lions she hath multiplied her whelps.
American King James VersionAKJV	And say, What is your mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.

King James Bible

KJV

And say, What is thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.

American Standard Version

ASV

and say, What was thy mother? A lioness: she couched among lions, in the midst of the young lions she nourished her whelps.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And say: Why did thy mother the lioness lie down among the lions, and bring up her whelps in the midst of young lions?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and say, What was thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps in the midst of the young lions.

English Revised Version

ERV

and say, What was thy mother? A lioness: she couched among lions, in the midst of the young lions she nourished her whelps.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And say, What is thy mother: A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.

World English Bible

WEB

and say, What was your mother? A lioness: she couched among lions, in the midst of the young lions she nourished her cubs.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and thou hast said: What is thy mother? — a lioness, Among lions she hath crouched down, In the midst of young lions she hath multiplied her whelps.

American King James Version

AKJV

And say, What is your mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.

King James Bible

KJV

And say, What is thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.

American Standard Version

ASV

and say, What was thy mother? A lioness: she couched among lions, in the midst of the young lions she nourished her whelps.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And say: Why did thy mother the lioness lie down among the lions, and bring up her whelps in the midst of young lions?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and say, What was thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps in the midst of the young lions.

English Revised Version

ERV

and say, What was thy mother? A lioness: she couched among lions, in the midst of the young lions she nourished her whelps.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And say, What is thy mother: A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.

World English Bible

WEB

and say, What was your mother? A lioness: she couched among lions, in the midst of the young lions she nourished her cubs.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and thou hast said: What is thy mother? — a lioness, Among lions she hath crouched down, In the midst of young lions she hath multiplied her whelps.

American King James Version

AKJV

And say, What is your mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.