King James Bible
KJVIf thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 25:21
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 25:21 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 thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: | |
American Standard VersionASV | If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: | |
English Revised VersionERV | If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink: | |
World English BibleWEB | If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink: | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | If your enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: |
American Standard Version
ASVIf thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIf thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIf thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
English Revised Version
ERVIf thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIf thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink:
World English Bible
WEBIf your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIf he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.
American King James Version
AKJVIf your enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
King James Bible
KJVIf thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
American Standard Version
ASVIf thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIf thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIf thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
English Revised Version
ERVIf thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIf thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink:
World English Bible
WEBIf your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIf he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.
American King James Version
AKJVIf your enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: