King James Bible
KJVLest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
Translation Comparison
Hebrews 12:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Hebrews 12:16 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. | |
American Standard VersionASV | lest there be any fornication, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau; who for one mess, sold his first birthright. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one meal sold his birthright; | |
English Revised VersionERV | lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birth-right. | |
World English BibleWEB | lest there be any sexually immoral person, or profane person, like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | lest any one be a fornicator, or a profane person, as Esau, who in exchange for one morsel of food did sell his birthright, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | lest there be a fornicator, or an ungodly person like Esau, who, in return for a single meal, parted with the birthright which belonged to him. |
American Standard Version
ASVlest there be any fornication, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBLest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau; who for one mess, sold his first birthright.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTlest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one meal sold his birthright;
English Revised Version
ERVlest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTLest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birth-right.
World English Bible
WEBlest there be any sexually immoral person, or profane person, like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTlest any one be a fornicator, or a profane person, as Esau, who in exchange for one morsel of food did sell his birthright,
American King James Version
AKJVLest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTlest there be a fornicator, or an ungodly person like Esau, who, in return for a single meal, parted with the birthright which belonged to him.
King James Bible
KJVLest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
American Standard Version
ASVlest there be any fornication, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBLest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau; who for one mess, sold his first birthright.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTlest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one meal sold his birthright;
English Revised Version
ERVlest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTLest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birth-right.
World English Bible
WEBlest there be any sexually immoral person, or profane person, like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTlest any one be a fornicator, or a profane person, as Esau, who in exchange for one morsel of food did sell his birthright,
American King James Version
AKJVLest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTlest there be a fornicator, or an ungodly person like Esau, who, in return for a single meal, parted with the birthright which belonged to him.