Translation Comparison

Isaiah 8:22

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

Quick Overview

The verse Isaiah 8:22 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 8:22 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.
American Standard VersionASV	and they shall look unto the earth, and behold, distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish; and into thick darkness they shall be driven away.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And they shall look to the earth, and behold trouble and darkness, weakness and distress, and a mist following them, and they cannot fly away from their distress.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and they will look to the earth; and behold, trouble and darkness, gloom of anguish; and they shall be driven into thick darkness.
English Revised VersionERV	and they shall look unto the earth, and behold, distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish; and into thick darkness they shall be driven away.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And they shall look to the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.
World English BibleWEB	and look to the earth, and see distress, darkness, and the gloom of anguish. They will be driven into thick darkness.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And unto the land it looketh attentively, And lo, adversity and darkness! — Dimness, distress, and thick darkness is driven away, But not the dimness for which she is in distress!
American King James VersionAKJV	And they shall look to the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.

King James Bible

KJV

And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.

American Standard Version

ASV

and they shall look unto the earth, and behold, distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish; and into thick darkness they shall be driven away.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they shall look to the earth, and behold trouble and darkness, weakness and distress, and a mist following them, and they cannot fly away from their distress.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and they will look to the earth; and behold, trouble and darkness, gloom of anguish; and they shall be driven into thick darkness.

English Revised Version

ERV

and they shall look unto the earth, and behold, distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish; and into thick darkness they shall be driven away.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they shall look to the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.

World English Bible

WEB

and look to the earth, and see distress, darkness, and the gloom of anguish. They will be driven into thick darkness.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And unto the land it looketh attentively, And lo, adversity and darkness! — Dimness, distress, and thick darkness is driven away, But not the dimness for which she is in distress!

American King James Version

AKJV

And they shall look to the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.

King James Bible

KJV

And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.

American Standard Version

ASV

and they shall look unto the earth, and behold, distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish; and into thick darkness they shall be driven away.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they shall look to the earth, and behold trouble and darkness, weakness and distress, and a mist following them, and they cannot fly away from their distress.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and they will look to the earth; and behold, trouble and darkness, gloom of anguish; and they shall be driven into thick darkness.

English Revised Version

ERV

and they shall look unto the earth, and behold, distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish; and into thick darkness they shall be driven away.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they shall look to the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.

World English Bible

WEB

and look to the earth, and see distress, darkness, and the gloom of anguish. They will be driven into thick darkness.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And unto the land it looketh attentively, And lo, adversity and darkness! — Dimness, distress, and thick darkness is driven away, But not the dimness for which she is in distress!

American King James Version

AKJV

And they shall look to the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.