King James Bible
KJVWherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse James 1:19 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: | |
American Standard VersionASV | Ye know this , my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak, and slow to anger. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; | |
English Revised VersionERV | Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: | |
World English BibleWEB | So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Why, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | You know this, my dearly-loved brethren. But let every one be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to be angry. |