King James Bible
KJVWho can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Hebrews 5:2 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. | |
American Standard VersionASV | who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Who can have compassion on them that are ignorant and that err: because he himself also is compassed with infirmity. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | being able to exercise forbearance towards the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is clothed with infirmity; | |
English Revised VersionERV | who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. | |
World English BibleWEB | The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | able to be gentle to those ignorant and going astray, since himself also is compassed with infirmity; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | and must be one who is able to bear patiently with the ignorant and erring, because he himself also is beset with infirmity. |