King James Bible
KJVFor my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 34:5 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 my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For my sword hath drunk its fill in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For my sword is inebriated in heaven: behold it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my slaughter unto judgment. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For my sword is bathed in the heavens; behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of my ban, to judgment. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For my sword hath drunk its fill in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment. | |
World English BibleWEB | For my sword has drunk its fill in the sky. Behold, it will come down on Edom, and on the people of my curse, for judgment. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For soaked in the heavens was My sword, Lo, on Edom it cometh down, On the people of My curse for judgment. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down on Idumea, and on the people of my curse, to judgment. |