King James Bible
KJVBehold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 22:17 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 | Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Behold, Jehovah, like a'strong man, will hurl thee away violently; yea, he will wrap thee up closely. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Behold the Lord will cause thee to be carried away, as a cock is carried away, and he will lift thee up as a garment. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Behold, Jehovah will hurl thee with the force of a mighty man, and will cover thee entirely. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Behold, the LORD will hurl thee away violently as a strong man; yea, he will wrap thee up closely. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee. | |
World English BibleWEB | Behold, Yahweh will overcome you and hurl you away violently. Yes, he will grasp you firmly. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Lo, Jehovah is casting thee up and down, A casting up and down, O mighty one, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Behold, the LORD will carry you away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover you. |