Translation Comparison

Isaiah 49:20

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The verse Isaiah 49:20 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 49:20 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell.
American Standard VersionASV	The children of thy bereavement shall yet say in thine ears, The place is too strait for me; give place to me that I may dwell.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	The children of thy barrenness shall still say in thy ears: The place is too strait for me, make me room to dwell in.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	The children of thy bereavement shall yet say in thine ears, The place is too narrow for me: make room for me, that I may dwell.
English Revised VersionERV	The children of thy bereavement shall yet say in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thy ears, The place is too narrow for me: give place to me that I may dwell.
World English BibleWEB	The children of your bereavement shall yet say in your ears, The place is too small for me; give place to me that I may dwell.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Again do the sons of thy bereavement say in thine ears: 'The place is too strait for me, Come nigh to me — and I dwell.'
American King James VersionAKJV	The children which you shall have, after you have lost the other, shall say again in your ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell.

King James Bible

KJV

The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell.

American Standard Version

ASV

The children of thy bereavement shall yet say in thine ears, The place is too strait for me; give place to me that I may dwell.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

The children of thy barrenness shall still say in thy ears: The place is too strait for me, make me room to dwell in.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

The children of thy bereavement shall yet say in thine ears, The place is too narrow for me: make room for me, that I may dwell.

English Revised Version

ERV

The children of thy bereavement shall yet say in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thy ears, The place is too narrow for me: give place to me that I may dwell.

World English Bible

WEB

The children of your bereavement shall yet say in your ears, The place is too small for me; give place to me that I may dwell.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Again do the sons of thy bereavement say in thine ears: 'The place is too strait for me, Come nigh to me — and I dwell.'

American King James Version

AKJV

The children which you shall have, after you have lost the other, shall say again in your ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell.