King James Bible
KJVAll nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.
Translation Comparison
Isaiah 40:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Isaiah 40:17 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 | All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. | |
American Standard VersionASV | All the nations are as nothing before him; they are accounted by him as less than nothing, and vanity. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | All nations are before him as if they had no being at all, and are counted to him as nothing, and vanity. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | All the nations are as nothing before him; they are esteemed by him less than a cipher, and vanity. | |
English Revised VersionERV | All the nations are as nothing before him; they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. | |
World English BibleWEB | All the nations are like nothing before him. They are regarded by him as less than nothing, and vanity. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | All the nations are as nothing before Him, Less than nothing and emptiness, They have been reckoned to Him. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. |
American Standard Version
ASVAll the nations are as nothing before him; they are accounted by him as less than nothing, and vanity.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAll nations are before him as if they had no being at all, and are counted to him as nothing, and vanity.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAll the nations are as nothing before him; they are esteemed by him less than a cipher, and vanity.
English Revised Version
ERVAll the nations are as nothing before him; they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAll nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.
World English Bible
WEBAll the nations are like nothing before him. They are regarded by him as less than nothing, and vanity.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAll the nations are as nothing before Him, Less than nothing and emptiness, They have been reckoned to Him.
American King James Version
AKJVAll nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.
King James Bible
KJVAll nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.
American Standard Version
ASVAll the nations are as nothing before him; they are accounted by him as less than nothing, and vanity.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAll nations are before him as if they had no being at all, and are counted to him as nothing, and vanity.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAll the nations are as nothing before him; they are esteemed by him less than a cipher, and vanity.
English Revised Version
ERVAll the nations are as nothing before him; they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAll nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.
World English Bible
WEBAll the nations are like nothing before him. They are regarded by him as less than nothing, and vanity.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAll the nations are as nothing before Him, Less than nothing and emptiness, They have been reckoned to Him.
American King James Version
AKJVAll nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.