Translation Comparison

Hebrews 5:4

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Hebrews 5:4 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.

Bible verse Hebrews 5:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
American Standard VersionASV	And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Neither doth any man take the honour to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron was.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And no one takes the honour to himself but as called by God, even as Aaron also.
English Revised VersionERV	And no man taketh the honour unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And no man taketh this honor to himself, but he that is called by God, as was Aaron:
World English BibleWEB	Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and no one to himself doth take the honour, but he who is called by God, as also Aaron:
American King James VersionAKJV	And no man takes this honor to himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And no one takes this honourable office upon himself, but only accepts it when called to it by God, as Aaron was.

King James Bible

KJV

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

American Standard Version

ASV

And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Neither doth any man take the honour to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron was.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And no one takes the honour to himself but as called by God, even as Aaron also.

English Revised Version

ERV

And no man taketh the honour unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And no man taketh this honor to himself, but he that is called by God, as was Aaron:

World English Bible

WEB

Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and no one to himself doth take the honour, but he who is called by God, as also Aaron:

American King James Version

AKJV

And no man takes this honor to himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And no one takes this honourable office upon himself, but only accepts it when called to it by God, as Aaron was.