King James Bible
KJVThey shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.
Translation Comparison
Leviticus 21:7
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Leviticus 21:7 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 | They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God. | |
American Standard VersionASV | They shall not take a woman that is a harlot, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | They shall not take to wife a harlot or a vile prostitute, nor one that has been put away from her husband: because they are consecrated to their God, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | They shall not take as wife a whore, or a dishonoured woman; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband; for he is holy unto his God. | |
English Revised VersionERV | They shall not take a woman that is a harlot, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | They shall not take a wife that is a lewd woman, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy to his God. | |
World English BibleWEB | |'They shall not marry a woman who is a prostitute, or profane; neither shall they marry a woman divorced from her husband: for he is holy to his God. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A woman, a harlot, or polluted, they do not take, and a woman cast out from her husband they do not take, for he is holy to his God; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy to his God. |
American Standard Version
ASVThey shall not take a woman that is a harlot, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThey shall not take to wife a harlot or a vile prostitute, nor one that has been put away from her husband: because they are consecrated to their God,
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThey shall not take as wife a whore, or a dishonoured woman; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband; for he is holy unto his God.
English Revised Version
ERVThey shall not take a woman that is a harlot, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThey shall not take a wife that is a lewd woman, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy to his God.
World English Bible
WEB|'They shall not marry a woman who is a prostitute, or profane; neither shall they marry a woman divorced from her husband: for he is holy to his God.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA woman, a harlot, or polluted, they do not take, and a woman cast out from her husband they do not take, for he is holy to his God;
American King James Version
AKJVThey shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy to his God.
King James Bible
KJVThey shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.
American Standard Version
ASVThey shall not take a woman that is a harlot, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThey shall not take to wife a harlot or a vile prostitute, nor one that has been put away from her husband: because they are consecrated to their God,
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThey shall not take as wife a whore, or a dishonoured woman; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband; for he is holy unto his God.
English Revised Version
ERVThey shall not take a woman that is a harlot, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThey shall not take a wife that is a lewd woman, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy to his God.
World English Bible
WEB|'They shall not marry a woman who is a prostitute, or profane; neither shall they marry a woman divorced from her husband: for he is holy to his God.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA woman, a harlot, or polluted, they do not take, and a woman cast out from her husband they do not take, for he is holy to his God;
American King James Version
AKJVThey shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy to his God.