King James Bible
KJVThe burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 21:1 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 | The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The burden of the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the South sweep through, it cometh from the wilderness, from a terrible land. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | THE burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds come from the south, it cometh from the desert from a terrible land. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through, so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The burden of the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the South sweep through, it cometh from the wilderness, from a terrible land. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land. | |
World English BibleWEB | The burden of the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the South sweep through, it comes from the wilderness, from an awesome land. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The burden of the wilderness of the sea. 'Like hurricanes in the south for passing through, From the wilderness it hath come, From a fearful land. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it comes from the desert, from a terrible land. |