Compare Proverbs 2:1
See this verse side-by-side in multiple translations to understand its full meaning.
The verse Proverbs 2:1 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 | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| King James Bible (KJV) | My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; | |
| American Standard Version (ASV) | My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee; | |
| Douay Rheims Bible (DRB) | My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commandments with thee, | |
| Darby Bible Translation (DBT) | My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee, | |
| English Revised Version (ERV) | My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and lay up my commandments with thee; | |
| Webster Bible Translation (WBT) | My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; | |
| World English Bible (WEB) | My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you; | |
| Young's Literal Translation (YLT) | My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee, | |
| American King James Version (AKJV) | My son, if you will receive my words, and hide my commandments with you; |
King James Bible
KJV
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
American Standard Version
ASV
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRB
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commandments with thee,
Darby Bible Translation
DBT
My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,
English Revised Version
ERV
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and lay up my commandments with thee;
Webster Bible Translation
WBT
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
World English Bible
WEB
My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;
Young's Literal Translation
YLT
My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,
American King James Version
AKJV
My son, if you will receive my words, and hide my commandments with you;