King James Bible
KJVThe instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 32:7 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the instruments of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The vessels of the deceitful are most wicked: for he hath framed devices to destroy the meek, with lying words, when the poor man speaketh judgment. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. | |
World English BibleWEB | The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And the miser — his instruments are evil, He hath counselled wicked devices, To corrupt the poor with lying sayings, Even when the needy speaketh justly. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The instruments also of the churl are evil: he devises wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks right. |