King James Bible
KJVThe spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 30:28 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 | The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The lizard taketh hold with her hands, Yet is she in kings palaces. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The stellio supporteth itself on hands, and dwelleth in kings' houses. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | thou takest hold of the lizard with the hands, yet is she in kings' palaces. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The lizard taketh hold with her hands, yet is she in kings' palaces, | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in king's palaces. | |
World English BibleWEB | You can catch a lizard with your hands, yet it is in kings' palaces. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A spider with two hands taketh hold, And is in the palaces of a king. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The spider takes hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces. |