King James Bible
KJVThey have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 23:35 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 | They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again. | |
American Standard VersionASV | They have stricken me,'shalt thou say , and I was not hurt; They have beaten me, and I felt it not: When shall I awake? I will seek it yet again. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And thou shalt say: They have beaten me, but I was not sensible of pain: they drew me, and I felt not: when shall I awake, and find wine again? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 'They have smitten me, and I am not sore; they have beaten me, and I knew it not. When shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.'' | |
English Revised VersionERV | They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not hurt; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | They have stricken me, wilt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again. | |
World English BibleWEB | |They hit me, and I was not hurt! They beat me, and I don't feel it! When will I wake up? I can do it again. I can find another.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | They smote me, I have not been sick, They beat me, I have not known. When I awake — I seek it yet again!' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | They have stricken me, shall you say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again. |