King James Bible
KJVFor he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Translation Comparison
James 1:24
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The verse James 1:24 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 he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. | |
American Standard VersionASV | for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For he beheld himself, and went his way, and presently forgot what manner of man he was. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | for he has considered himself and is gone away, and straightway he has forgotten what he was like. | |
English Revised VersionERV | for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and immediately forgetteth what manner of man he was. | |
World English BibleWEB | for he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for he did view himself, and hath gone away, and immediately he did forget of what kind he was; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For he beholds himself, and goes his way, and straightway forgets what manner of man he was. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Although he has looked carefully at himself, he goes away, and has immediately forgotten the sort of man he is. |
American Standard Version
ASVfor he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor he beheld himself, and went his way, and presently forgot what manner of man he was.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTfor he has considered himself and is gone away, and straightway he has forgotten what he was like.
English Revised Version
ERVfor he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and immediately forgetteth what manner of man he was.
World English Bible
WEBfor he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor he did view himself, and hath gone away, and immediately he did forget of what kind he was;
American King James Version
AKJVFor he beholds himself, and goes his way, and straightway forgets what manner of man he was.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAlthough he has looked carefully at himself, he goes away, and has immediately forgotten the sort of man he is.
King James Bible
KJVFor he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
American Standard Version
ASVfor he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor he beheld himself, and went his way, and presently forgot what manner of man he was.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTfor he has considered himself and is gone away, and straightway he has forgotten what he was like.
English Revised Version
ERVfor he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and immediately forgetteth what manner of man he was.
World English Bible
WEBfor he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor he did view himself, and hath gone away, and immediately he did forget of what kind he was;
American King James Version
AKJVFor he beholds himself, and goes his way, and straightway forgets what manner of man he was.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAlthough he has looked carefully at himself, he goes away, and has immediately forgotten the sort of man he is.