King James Bible
KJVYea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 23:34
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 23:34 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 | Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And thou shalt be as one sleeping in the midst of the sea, and as a pilot fast asleep, when the stern is lost. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | and thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, and as he that lieth down upon the top of a mast: | |
English Revised VersionERV | Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. | |
World English BibleWEB | Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging: | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And thou hast been as one lying down in the heart of the sea, And as one lying down on the top of a mast. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Yes, you shall be as he that lies down in the middle of the sea, or as he that lies on the top of a mast. |
American Standard Version
ASVYea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd thou shalt be as one sleeping in the midst of the sea, and as a pilot fast asleep, when the stern is lost.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTand thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, and as he that lieth down upon the top of a mast:
English Revised Version
ERVYea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
World English Bible
WEBYes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging:
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd thou hast been as one lying down in the heart of the sea, And as one lying down on the top of a mast.
American King James Version
AKJVYes, you shall be as he that lies down in the middle of the sea, or as he that lies on the top of a mast.
King James Bible
KJVYea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
American Standard Version
ASVYea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd thou shalt be as one sleeping in the midst of the sea, and as a pilot fast asleep, when the stern is lost.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTand thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, and as he that lieth down upon the top of a mast:
English Revised Version
ERVYea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
World English Bible
WEBYes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging:
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd thou hast been as one lying down in the heart of the sea, And as one lying down on the top of a mast.
American King James Version
AKJVYes, you shall be as he that lies down in the middle of the sea, or as he that lies on the top of a mast.