Translation Comparison

Proverbs 24:31

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Proverbs 24:31 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.

Bible verse Proverbs 24:31 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
American Standard VersionASV	And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, The face thereof was covered with nettles, And the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And behold it was all filled with nettles, and thorns had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall was broken down.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and lo, it was all grown over with thistles, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and its stone wall was broken down.
English Revised VersionERV	And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, the face thereof was covered with nettles, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down.
World English BibleWEB	Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And lo, it hath gone up — all of it — thorns! Covered its face have nettles, And its stone wall hath been broken down.
American King James VersionAKJV	And, see, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

King James Bible

KJV

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

American Standard Version

ASV

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, The face thereof was covered with nettles, And the stone wall thereof was broken down.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And behold it was all filled with nettles, and thorns had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall was broken down.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and lo, it was all grown over with thistles, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and its stone wall was broken down.

English Revised Version

ERV

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, the face thereof was covered with nettles, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down.

World English Bible

WEB

Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And lo, it hath gone up — all of it — thorns! Covered its face have nettles, And its stone wall hath been broken down.

American King James Version

AKJV

And, see, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.