Translation Comparison

Isaiah 38:18

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

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The verse Isaiah 38:18 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 38:18 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
American Standard VersionASV	For Sheol cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For hell shall not confess to thee, neither shall death praise thee: nor shall they that go down into the pit, look for thy truth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For not Sheol shall praise thee, nor death celebrate thee; they that go down into the pit do not hope for thy truth.
English Revised VersionERV	For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
World English BibleWEB	For Sheol can't praise you. Death can't celebrate you. Those who go down into the pit can't hope for your truth.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For Sheol doth not confess Thee, Death doth not praise Thee, Those going down to the pit hope not for Thy truth.
American King James VersionAKJV	For the grave cannot praise you, death can not celebrate you: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for your truth.

King James Bible

KJV

For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

American Standard Version

ASV

For Sheol cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For hell shall not confess to thee, neither shall death praise thee: nor shall they that go down into the pit, look for thy truth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For not Sheol shall praise thee, nor death celebrate thee; they that go down into the pit do not hope for thy truth.

English Revised Version

ERV

For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

World English Bible

WEB

For Sheol can't praise you. Death can't celebrate you. Those who go down into the pit can't hope for your truth.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For Sheol doth not confess Thee, Death doth not praise Thee, Those going down to the pit hope not for Thy truth.

American King James Version

AKJV

For the grave cannot praise you, death can not celebrate you: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for your truth.