King James Bible
KJVBy faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Hebrews 11:29 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. | |
American Standard VersionASV | By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | By faith they passed through the Red Sea, as by dry land: which the Egyptians attempting, were swallowed up. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | By faith they passed through the Red sea as through dry land; of which the Egyptians having made trial were swallowed up. | |
English Revised VersionERV | By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians essaying to do were drowned. | |
World English BibleWEB | By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | By faith they did pass through the Red Sea as through dry land, which the Egyptians having received a trial of, were swallowed up; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Through faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing over dry land, but the Egyptians, when they tried to do the same, were swallowed up. |