Translation Comparison

Leviticus 19:16

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

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The verse Leviticus 19:16 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 Leviticus 19:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
American Standard VersionASV	Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Thou shalt not be a detractor nor a whisperer among the people. Thou shalt not stand against the blood of thy neighbour. I am the Lord.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand up against the life of thy neighbour: I am Jehovah.
English Revised VersionERV	Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale-bearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor; I am the LORD.
World English BibleWEB	\|'You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. \|'You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am Jehovah.
American King James VersionAKJV	You shall not go up and down as a talebearer among your people: neither shall you stand against the blood of your neighbor; I am the LORD.

King James Bible

KJV

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.

American Standard Version

ASV

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Thou shalt not be a detractor nor a whisperer among the people. Thou shalt not stand against the blood of thy neighbour. I am the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand up against the life of thy neighbour: I am Jehovah.

English Revised Version

ERV

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale-bearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor; I am the LORD.

World English Bible

WEB

|'You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. |'You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am Jehovah.

American King James Version

AKJV

You shall not go up and down as a talebearer among your people: neither shall you stand against the blood of your neighbor; I am the LORD.

King James Bible

KJV

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.

American Standard Version

ASV

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Thou shalt not be a detractor nor a whisperer among the people. Thou shalt not stand against the blood of thy neighbour. I am the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand up against the life of thy neighbour: I am Jehovah.

English Revised Version

ERV

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale-bearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor; I am the LORD.

World English Bible

WEB

|'You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. |'You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am Jehovah.

American King James Version

AKJV

You shall not go up and down as a talebearer among your people: neither shall you stand against the blood of your neighbor; I am the LORD.