Translation Comparison

Isaiah 8:20

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Isaiah 8:20 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 8:20 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
American Standard VersionASV	To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	To the law rather, and to the testimony. And if they speak not according to this word, they shall not have the morning light.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak.
English Revised VersionERV	To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
World English BibleWEB	Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	To the law and to the testimony! If not, let them say after this manner, 'That there is no dawn to it.'
American King James VersionAKJV	To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

King James Bible

KJV

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

American Standard Version

ASV

To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

To the law rather, and to the testimony. And if they speak not according to this word, they shall not have the morning light.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak.

English Revised Version

ERV

To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

World English Bible

WEB

Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

To the law and to the testimony! If not, let them say after this manner, 'That there is no dawn to it.'

American King James Version

AKJV

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

King James Bible

KJV

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

American Standard Version

ASV

To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

To the law rather, and to the testimony. And if they speak not according to this word, they shall not have the morning light.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak.

English Revised Version

ERV

To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

World English Bible

WEB

Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

To the law and to the testimony! If not, let them say after this manner, 'That there is no dawn to it.'

American King James Version

AKJV

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.