King James Bible
KJVBut if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Hebrews 12:8 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 | But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. | |
American Standard VersionASV | But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But if you be without chastisement, whereof all are made partakers, then are you bastards, and not sons. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But if ye are without chastening, of which all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. | |
English Revised VersionERV | But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But if ye are without chastisement, of which all are partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons. | |
World English BibleWEB | But if you are without discipline, of which all have been made partakers, then are you illegitimate, and not children. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and if ye are apart from chastening, of which all have become partakers, then bastards are ye, and not sons. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But if you be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are you bastards, and not sons. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | And if you are left without discipline, of which every true son has had a share, that shows that you are bastards, and not true sons. |