King James Bible
KJVAnd they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 19:6 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 | And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the rivers shall become foul; the streams of Egypt shall be diminished and dried up; the reeds and flags shall wither away. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the rivers shall fail: the streams of the banks shall be diminished, and be dried up. The reed and the bulrush shall wither away. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | and the rivers shall stink, and the streams of Egypt shall be diminished and drain away: the reeds and sedges shall wither. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the rivers shall stink; the streams of Egypt shall be minished and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither away. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defense shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither. | |
World English BibleWEB | The rivers will become foul. The streams of Egypt will be diminished and dried up. The reeds and flags will wither away. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And they have turned away the flowings, Weak and dried up have been brooks of the bulwark, Reed and flag have withered. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defense shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither. |