King James Bible
KJVThe LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 23:9 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The Lord of hosts hath designed it, to pull down the pride of all glory, and bring to disgrace all the glorious ones of the earth. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to profane the pride of all glory, to bring to nought all the honourable of the earth. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth. | |
World English BibleWEB | Yahweh of Armies has planned it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Jehovah of Hosts hath counselled it, To pollute the excellency of all beauty, To make light all the honoured of earth. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The LORD of hosts has purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth. |