Translation Comparison

James 1:6

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The verse James 1:6 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 James 1:6 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
American Standard VersionASV	But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, which is moved and carried about by the wind.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	but let him ask in faith, nothing doubting. For he that doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed about;
English Revised VersionERV	But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
World English BibleWEB	But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and let him ask in faith, nothing doubting, for he who is doubting hath been like a wave of the sea, driven by wind and tossed,
American King James VersionAKJV	But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But let him ask in faith and have no doubts; for he who has doubts is like the surge of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed into spray.

King James Bible

KJV

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

American Standard Version

ASV

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, which is moved and carried about by the wind.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but let him ask in faith, nothing doubting. For he that doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed about;

English Revised Version

ERV

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

World English Bible

WEB

But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and let him ask in faith, nothing doubting, for he who is doubting hath been like a wave of the sea, driven by wind and tossed,

American King James Version

AKJV

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But let him ask in faith and have no doubts; for he who has doubts is like the surge of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed into spray.

King James Bible

KJV

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

American Standard Version

ASV

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, which is moved and carried about by the wind.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but let him ask in faith, nothing doubting. For he that doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed about;

English Revised Version

ERV

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

World English Bible

WEB

But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and let him ask in faith, nothing doubting, for he who is doubting hath been like a wave of the sea, driven by wind and tossed,

American King James Version

AKJV

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But let him ask in faith and have no doubts; for he who has doubts is like the surge of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed into spray.