King James Bible
KJVTherefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls.
Translation Comparison
Micah 1:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Micah 1:8 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 | Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For this will I lament and wail; I will go stripped and naked; I will make a wailing like the jackals, and a lamentation like the ostriches. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Therefore will I lament and howl: I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and a mourning like the ostriches. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For this will I lament, and I will howl; I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the jackals, and mourning like the ostriches. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For this will I wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the jackals, and a mourning like the ostriches. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls. | |
World English BibleWEB | For this I will lament and wail; I will go stripped and naked; I will howl like the jackals, and moan like the daughters of owls. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For this I lament and howl, I go spoiled and naked, I make a lamentation like dragons, And a mourning like daughters of an ostrich. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls. |
American Standard Version
ASVFor this will I lament and wail; I will go stripped and naked; I will make a wailing like the jackals, and a lamentation like the ostriches.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBTherefore will I lament and howl: I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and a mourning like the ostriches.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor this will I lament, and I will howl; I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the jackals, and mourning like the ostriches.
English Revised Version
ERVFor this will I wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the jackals, and a mourning like the ostriches.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTherefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls.
World English Bible
WEBFor this I will lament and wail; I will go stripped and naked; I will howl like the jackals, and moan like the daughters of owls.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor this I lament and howl, I go spoiled and naked, I make a lamentation like dragons, And a mourning like daughters of an ostrich.
American King James Version
AKJVTherefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls.
King James Bible
KJVTherefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls.
American Standard Version
ASVFor this will I lament and wail; I will go stripped and naked; I will make a wailing like the jackals, and a lamentation like the ostriches.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBTherefore will I lament and howl: I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and a mourning like the ostriches.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor this will I lament, and I will howl; I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the jackals, and mourning like the ostriches.
English Revised Version
ERVFor this will I wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the jackals, and a mourning like the ostriches.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTherefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls.
World English Bible
WEBFor this I will lament and wail; I will go stripped and naked; I will howl like the jackals, and moan like the daughters of owls.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor this I lament and howl, I go spoiled and naked, I make a lamentation like dragons, And a mourning like daughters of an ostrich.
American King James Version
AKJVTherefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls.