King James Bible
KJVTake his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 20:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 20:16 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for strangers. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for strangers. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. | |
World English BibleWEB | Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. |
American Standard Version
ASVTake his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBTake away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTTake his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.
English Revised Version
ERVTake his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for strangers.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTake his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
World English Bible
WEBTake the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTTake his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.
American King James Version
AKJVTake his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
King James Bible
KJVTake his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
American Standard Version
ASVTake his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBTake away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTTake his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.
English Revised Version
ERVTake his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for strangers.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTake his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
World English Bible
WEBTake the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTTake his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.
American King James Version
AKJVTake his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.