King James Bible
KJVNow therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Numbers 31:17 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Therefore kill all that are of the male sex, even of the children: and put to death the women, that have carnally known men. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And now slay every male among the little ones, and slay every woman that hath known man by lying with him, | |
English Revised VersionERV | Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. | |
World English BibleWEB | Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'And now, slay ye every male among the infants, yea, every woman known of man by the lying of a male ye have slain; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that has known man by lying with him. |