King James Bible
KJVFor every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Leviticus 20:9 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 | For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that curseth his father, or mother, dying let him die: he hath cursed his father, and mother, let his blood be upon him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Whatever man revileth his father and his mother shall certainly be put to death: he hath reviled his father and his mother; his blood is upon him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For every one that curseth his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him. | |
World English BibleWEB | |'For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For any man who revileth his father and his mother is certainly put to death; his father and his mother he hath reviled: his blood is on him. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For every one that curses his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be on him. |