King James Bible
KJVDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Translation Comparison
James 4:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse James 4:8 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 | Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners: and purify your hearts, ye double minded. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded. | |
World English BibleWEB | Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you; cleanse hands, ye sinners! and purify hearts, ye two-souled! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you who are half-hearted towards God. |
American Standard Version
ASVDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners: and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
English Revised Version
ERVDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
World English Bible
WEBDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTdraw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you; cleanse hands, ye sinners! and purify hearts, ye two-souled!
American King James Version
AKJVDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTDraw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you who are half-hearted towards God.
King James Bible
KJVDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
American Standard Version
ASVDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners: and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
English Revised Version
ERVDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
World English Bible
WEBDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTdraw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you; cleanse hands, ye sinners! and purify hearts, ye two-souled!
American King James Version
AKJVDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTDraw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you who are half-hearted towards God.