Translation Comparison

Isaiah 15:8

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The verse Isaiah 15:8 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.

Bible verse Isaiah 15:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beerelim.
American Standard VersionASV	For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the wailing thereof unto Eglaim, and the wailing thereof unto Beer-elim.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For the cry is gone round about the border of Moab: the howling thereof unto Gallim, and unto the well of Elim the cry thereof.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For the cry goeth round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beer-elim.
English Revised VersionERV	For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beer-elim.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For the cry hath gone round the borders of Moab, her howling to Eglaim, and her howling to Beer-elim.
World English BibleWEB	For the cry has gone around the borders of Moab; its wailing to Eglaim, and its wailing to Beer Elim.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For gone round hath the cry the border of Moab, Unto Eglaim is its howling, And to Beer-Elim is its howling.
American King James VersionAKJV	For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof to Eglaim, and the howling thereof to Beerelim.

King James Bible

KJV

For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beerelim.

American Standard Version

ASV

For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the wailing thereof unto Eglaim, and the wailing thereof unto Beer-elim.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For the cry is gone round about the border of Moab: the howling thereof unto Gallim, and unto the well of Elim the cry thereof.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For the cry goeth round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beer-elim.

English Revised Version

ERV

For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beer-elim.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the cry hath gone round the borders of Moab, her howling to Eglaim, and her howling to Beer-elim.

World English Bible

WEB

For the cry has gone around the borders of Moab; its wailing to Eglaim, and its wailing to Beer Elim.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For gone round hath the cry the border of Moab, Unto Eglaim is its howling, And to Beer-Elim is its howling.

American King James Version

AKJV

For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof to Eglaim, and the howling thereof to Beerelim.