King James Bible
KJVBut the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 57:20 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. | |
American Standard VersionASV | But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it cannot rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But the wicked are like the raging sea, which cannot rest, and the waves thereof cast up dirt and mire. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But the wicked are like the troubled sea, which cannot rest, and whose waters cast up mire and dirt. | |
English Revised VersionERV | But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it cannot rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. | |
World English BibleWEB | But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it can't rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And the wicked are as the driven out sea, For to rest it is not able, And its waters cast out filth and mire. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. |