Translation Comparison

James 4:12

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

Quick Overview

The verse James 4:12 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 4:12 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
American Standard VersionASV	One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	There is one lawgiver, and judge, that is able to destroy and to deliver.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	One is the lawgiver and judge, who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou who judgest thy neighbour?
English Revised VersionERV	One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbour?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	There is one lawgiver, who is able to save, and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
World English BibleWEB	Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another?
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy; thou — who art thou that dost judge the other?
American King James VersionAKJV	There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who are you that judge another?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	The only real Lawgiver and Judge is He who is able to save or to destroy. Who are you to sit in judgement on your fellow man?

King James Bible

KJV

There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

American Standard Version

ASV

One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

There is one lawgiver, and judge, that is able to destroy and to deliver.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

One is the lawgiver and judge, who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou who judgest thy neighbour?

English Revised Version

ERV

One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbour?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

There is one lawgiver, who is able to save, and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

World English Bible

WEB

Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy; thou — who art thou that dost judge the other?

American King James Version

AKJV

There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who are you that judge another?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The only real Lawgiver and Judge is He who is able to save or to destroy. Who are you to sit in judgement on your fellow man?