King James Bible
KJVEvery valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 40:4 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 | Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: | |
American Standard VersionASV | Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straight, and the rough ways plain. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Every valley shall be raised up, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places a plain. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain. | |
World English BibleWEB | Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Every valley is raised up, And every mountain and hill become low, And the crooked place hath become a plain, And the entangled places a valley. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: |