King James Bible
KJVFor I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 57:16 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 | For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be angry unto the end: because the spirit shall go forth from my face, end breathings I will make. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls which I have made. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls which I have made. | |
World English BibleWEB | For I will not contend forever, neither will I be always angry; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls who I have made. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For, not to the age do I strive, nor for ever am I wroth, For the spirit from before Me is feeble, And the souls I have made. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made. |