King James Bible
KJVFor the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 30:7 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 | For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For Egypt helpeth in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I called her Rahab that sitteth still. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For Egypt shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this: It is pride only, sit still. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For Egypt shall help in vain, and to no purpose; therefore have I named her, Arrogance, that doeth nothing. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For Egypt helpeth in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I called her Rahab that sitteth still. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For the Egyptian shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still. | |
World English BibleWEB | For Egypt helps in vain, and to no purpose; therefore have I called her Rahab who sits still. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Yea, Egyptians are vanity, and in vain do help, Therefore I have cried concerning this: 'Their strength is to sit still.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still. |