King James Bible
KJVIf thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 24:11 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 | If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; | |
American Standard VersionASV | Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Deliver them that are led to death: and those that are drawn to death forbear not to deliver. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Deliver them that are taken forth unto death, and withdraw not from them that stagger to slaughter. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Deliver them that are carried away unto death, and those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | If thou forbearest to deliver them that are drawn to death, and those that are ready to be slain; | |
World English BibleWEB | Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter! | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | If from delivering those taken to death, And those slipping to the slaughter — thou keepest back. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | If you forbear to deliver them that are drawn to death, and those that are ready to be slain; |