King James Bible
KJVI say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 36:5 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me? | |
American Standard VersionASV | I say, thy counsel and strength for the war are but vain words: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Or with what counsel or strength dost thou prepare for war? on whom dost thou trust, that thou art revolted from me? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Thou sayest, but it is a word of the lips, There is counsel and strength for war. Now on whom dost thou rely, that thou hast revolted against me? | |
English Revised VersionERV | I say, thy counsel and strength for the war are but vain words: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | I say, sayest thou (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me? | |
World English BibleWEB | I say that your counsel and strength for the war are only vain words. Now in whom do you trust, that you have rebelled against me? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | I have said: Only, a word of the lips! counsel and might are for battle: now, on whom hast thou trusted, that thou hast rebelled against me? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | I say, say you, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom do you trust, that you rebel against me? |