Translation Comparison

Isaiah 29:12

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

Quick Overview

The verse Isaiah 29:12 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 29:12 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
American Standard VersionASV	and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the book shall be given to one that knoweth no letters, and it shall be said to him: Read: and he shall answer: I know no letters.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And they give the book to him that cannot read, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot read.
English Revised VersionERV	and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
World English BibleWEB	and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, \|Read this, please;\| and he says, \|I can't read.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the book is given to him who hath not known books, Saying, 'Read this, we pray thee,' And he hath said, 'I have not known books.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you: and he said, I am not learned.

King James Bible

KJV

And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

American Standard Version

ASV

and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the book shall be given to one that knoweth no letters, and it shall be said to him: Read: and he shall answer: I know no letters.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they give the book to him that cannot read, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot read.

English Revised Version

ERV

and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

World English Bible

WEB

and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, |Read this, please;| and he says, |I can't read.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the book is given to him who hath not known books, Saying, 'Read this, we pray thee,' And he hath said, 'I have not known books.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you: and he said, I am not learned.

King James Bible

KJV

And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

American Standard Version

ASV

and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the book shall be given to one that knoweth no letters, and it shall be said to him: Read: and he shall answer: I know no letters.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they give the book to him that cannot read, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot read.

English Revised Version

ERV

and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

World English Bible

WEB

and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, |Read this, please;| and he says, |I can't read.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the book is given to him who hath not known books, Saying, 'Read this, we pray thee,' And he hath said, 'I have not known books.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you: and he said, I am not learned.