Translation Comparison

Isaiah 21:8

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

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The verse Isaiah 21:8 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 21:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:
American Standard VersionASV	And he cried as a lion: O Lord, I stand continually upon the watch-tower in the day-time, and am set in my ward whole nights;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And a lion cried out: I am upon the watchtower of the Lord, standing continually by day: and I am upon my ward, standing whole nights.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he cried as a lion, Lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights.
English Revised VersionERV	And he cried as a lion: O Lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the day-time, and am set in my ward whole nights:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he cried, a lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watch-tower in the day time, and I am set in my ward whole nights.
World English BibleWEB	He cried like a lion: \|Lord, I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime, and every night I stay at my post.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he crieth — a lion, 'On a watch-tower my lord, I am standing continually by day, And on my ward I am stationed whole nights.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:

King James Bible

KJV

And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:

American Standard Version

ASV

And he cried as a lion: O Lord, I stand continually upon the watch-tower in the day-time, and am set in my ward whole nights;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And a lion cried out: I am upon the watchtower of the Lord, standing continually by day: and I am upon my ward, standing whole nights.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he cried as a lion, Lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he cried as a lion: O Lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the day-time, and am set in my ward whole nights:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he cried, a lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watch-tower in the day time, and I am set in my ward whole nights.

World English Bible

WEB

He cried like a lion: |Lord, I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime, and every night I stay at my post.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he crieth — a lion, 'On a watch-tower my lord, I am standing continually by day, And on my ward I am stationed whole nights.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights: