King James Bible
KJVShe is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 31:14 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 | She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. | |
American Standard VersionASV | She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | She is like the merchant's ship, she bringeth her bread from afar. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar; | |
English Revised VersionERV | She is like the merchant-ships; she bringeth her food from afar. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | She is like the merchant's ships; she bringeth her food from afar. | |
World English BibleWEB | She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | She hath been as ships of the merchant, From afar she bringeth in her bread. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | She is like the merchants' ships; she brings her food from afar. |