Translation Comparison

James 4:15

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

Quick Overview

The verse James 4:15 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 4:15 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
American Standard VersionASV	For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For what is your life? It is a vapour which appeareth for a little while, and afterwards shall vanish away. For that you should say: If the Lord will, and if we shall live, we will do this or that.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	instead of your saying, If the Lord should so will and we should live, we will also do this or that.
English Revised VersionERV	For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Instead of that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
World English BibleWEB	For you ought to say, \|If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	instead of your saying, 'If the Lord may will, we shall live, and do this or that;'
American King James VersionAKJV	For that you ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Instead of that you ought to say, \|If it is the Lord's will, we shall live and do this or that.\|

King James Bible

KJV

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

American Standard Version

ASV

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For what is your life? It is a vapour which appeareth for a little while, and afterwards shall vanish away. For that you should say: If the Lord will, and if we shall live, we will do this or that.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

instead of your saying, If the Lord should so will and we should live, we will also do this or that.

English Revised Version

ERV

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Instead of that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

World English Bible

WEB

For you ought to say, |If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

instead of your saying, 'If the Lord may will, we shall live, and do this or that;'

American King James Version

AKJV

For that you ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Instead of that you ought to say, |If it is the Lord's will, we shall live and do this or that.|

King James Bible

KJV

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

American Standard Version

ASV

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For what is your life? It is a vapour which appeareth for a little while, and afterwards shall vanish away. For that you should say: If the Lord will, and if we shall live, we will do this or that.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

instead of your saying, If the Lord should so will and we should live, we will also do this or that.

English Revised Version

ERV

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Instead of that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

World English Bible

WEB

For you ought to say, |If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

instead of your saying, 'If the Lord may will, we shall live, and do this or that;'

American King James Version

AKJV

For that you ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Instead of that you ought to say, |If it is the Lord's will, we shall live and do this or that.|