King James Bible
KJVFor by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 66:16 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For by fire will Jehovah execute judgment, and by his sword, upon all flesh; and the slain of Jehovah shall be many. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For the Lord shall judge by fire, and by his sword unto all flesh, and the slain of the Lord shall be many. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For by fire and by his sword will Jehovah enter into judgment with all flesh: and the slain of Jehovah shall be many. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For by fire will the LORD plead, and by his sword, with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many. | |
World English BibleWEB | For by fire will Yahweh execute judgment, and by his sword, on all flesh; and the slain of Yahweh shall be many. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For by fire and by His sword, Doth Jehovah do judgment with all flesh. And many have been Jehovah's pierced ones.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many. |