Translation Comparison

Numbers 9:16

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

Quick Overview

The verse Numbers 9:16 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 9:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
American Standard VersionASV	So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	So it was always: by day the cloud covered it, and by night as it were the appearance of fire.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	So it was continually: the cloud covered it, and at night it was as the appearance of fire.
English Revised VersionERV	So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	So it was always; the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
World English BibleWEB	So it was continually. The cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	so it is continually; the cloud covereth it, also the appearance of fire by night.
American King James VersionAKJV	So it was always: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.

King James Bible

KJV

So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.

American Standard Version

ASV

So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

So it was always: by day the cloud covered it, and by night as it were the appearance of fire.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

So it was continually: the cloud covered it, and at night it was as the appearance of fire.

English Revised Version

ERV

So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

So it was always; the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.

World English Bible

WEB

So it was continually. The cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

so it is continually; the cloud covereth it, also the appearance of fire by night.

American King James Version

AKJV

So it was always: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.

King James Bible

KJV

So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.

American Standard Version

ASV

So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

So it was always: by day the cloud covered it, and by night as it were the appearance of fire.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

So it was continually: the cloud covered it, and at night it was as the appearance of fire.

English Revised Version

ERV

So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

So it was always; the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.

World English Bible

WEB

So it was continually. The cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

so it is continually; the cloud covereth it, also the appearance of fire by night.

American King James Version

AKJV

So it was always: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.