King James Bible
KJVDo ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
Translation Comparison
James 4:5
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse James 4:5 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 | Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Or do you think that the scripture saith in vain: To envy doth the spirit covet which dwelleth in you? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously? | |
English Revised VersionERV | Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? | |
World English BibleWEB | Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, |The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously|? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Do ye think that emptily the Writing saith, 'To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Do you think that the scripture said in vain, The spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy? | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Or do you suppose that it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, |The Spirit which He has caused to dwell in our hearts yearns jealously over us|? |
American Standard Version
ASVOr think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBOr do you think that the scripture saith in vain: To envy doth the spirit covet which dwelleth in you?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThink ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?
English Revised Version
ERVOr think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTDo ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
World English Bible
WEBOr do you think that the Scripture says in vain, |The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously|?
Young's Literal Translation
YLTDo ye think that emptily the Writing saith, 'To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,'
American King James Version
AKJVDo you think that the scripture said in vain, The spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy?
Weymouth New Testament
WNTOr do you suppose that it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, |The Spirit which He has caused to dwell in our hearts yearns jealously over us|?
King James Bible
KJVDo ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
American Standard Version
ASVOr think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBOr do you think that the scripture saith in vain: To envy doth the spirit covet which dwelleth in you?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThink ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?
English Revised Version
ERVOr think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTDo ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
World English Bible
WEBOr do you think that the Scripture says in vain, |The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously|?
Young's Literal Translation
YLTDo ye think that emptily the Writing saith, 'To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,'
American King James Version
AKJVDo you think that the scripture said in vain, The spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy?
Weymouth New Testament
WNTOr do you suppose that it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, |The Spirit which He has caused to dwell in our hearts yearns jealously over us|?