King James Bible
KJVThey shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 24:9 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. | |
American Standard VersionASV | They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | They shall not drink wine with a song: the drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | They do not drink wine with a song; strong drink is bitter to them that drink it. | |
English Revised VersionERV | They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. | |
World English BibleWEB | They will not drink wine with a song. Strong drink will be bitter to those who drink it. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | With a song they drink not wine, Bitter is strong drink to those drinking it. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. |