Translation Comparison

Isaiah 59:14

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The verse Isaiah 59:14 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 59:14 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
American Standard VersionASV	And justice is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And judgment is turned away backward, and justice hath stood far off: because truth bath fallen down in the street, and equity could not come in.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And judgment is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth stumbleth in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.
English Revised VersionERV	And judgment is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
World English BibleWEB	Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness can't enter.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And removed backward is judgment, And righteousness afar off standeth, For truth hath been feeble in the street, And straightforwardness is not able to enter,
American King James VersionAKJV	And judgment is turned away backward, and justice stands afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

King James Bible

KJV

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

American Standard Version

ASV

And justice is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice hath stood far off: because truth bath fallen down in the street, and equity could not come in.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And judgment is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth stumbleth in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

English Revised Version

ERV

And judgment is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

World English Bible

WEB

Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness can't enter.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And removed backward is judgment, And righteousness afar off standeth, For truth hath been feeble in the street, And straightforwardness is not able to enter,

American King James Version

AKJV

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice stands afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

King James Bible

KJV

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

American Standard Version

ASV

And justice is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice hath stood far off: because truth bath fallen down in the street, and equity could not come in.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And judgment is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth stumbleth in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

English Revised Version

ERV

And judgment is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

World English Bible

WEB

Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness can't enter.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And removed backward is judgment, And righteousness afar off standeth, For truth hath been feeble in the street, And straightforwardness is not able to enter,

American King James Version

AKJV

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice stands afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.