King James Bible
KJVBecause they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Ezekiel 20:16 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols. | |
American Standard VersionASV | because they rejected mine ordinances, and walked not in my statutes, and profaned my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Because they cast off my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, and violated my sabbaths: for their heart went after idols. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | because they rejected mine ordinances and walked not in my statutes, and profaned my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols. | |
English Revised VersionERV | because they rejected my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, and profaned my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but profaned my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols. | |
World English BibleWEB | because they rejected my ordinances, and didn't walk in my statutes, and profaned my Sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Because against My judgments they did kick, And in My statutes they have not walked, And My sabbaths they have polluted, For after their idols their heart is going. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols. |