Translation Comparison

Numbers 5:23

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

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The verse Numbers 5:23 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 Numbers 5:23 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water:
American Standard VersionASV	And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out into the water of bitterness:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and shall wash them out with the most bitter waters, upon which he hath heaped the curses,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and shall blot them out with the bitter water,
English Revised VersionERV	And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out into the water of bitterness:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water:
World English BibleWEB	\|'The priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out into the water of bitterness.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the priest hath written these execrations in a book, and hath blotted them out with the bitter waters,
American King James VersionAKJV	And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water:

King James Bible

KJV

And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water:

American Standard Version

ASV

And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out into the water of bitterness:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and shall wash them out with the most bitter waters, upon which he hath heaped the curses,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and shall blot them out with the bitter water,

English Revised Version

ERV

And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out into the water of bitterness:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water:

World English Bible

WEB

|'The priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out into the water of bitterness.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the priest hath written these execrations in a book, and hath blotted them out with the bitter waters,

American King James Version

AKJV

And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water:

King James Bible

KJV

And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water:

American Standard Version

ASV

And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out into the water of bitterness:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and shall wash them out with the most bitter waters, upon which he hath heaped the curses,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and shall blot them out with the bitter water,

English Revised Version

ERV

And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out into the water of bitterness:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water:

World English Bible

WEB

|'The priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out into the water of bitterness.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the priest hath written these execrations in a book, and hath blotted them out with the bitter waters,

American King James Version

AKJV

And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water: