King James Bible
KJVFor I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 4:3
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 4:3 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 | For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For I also was my father's son, tender and as an only son in the sight of my mother: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For I was a son unto my father, tender and an only one in the sight of my mother. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For I was a son unto my father, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. | |
World English BibleWEB | For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For, a son I have been to my father — tender, And an only one before my mother. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. |
American Standard Version
ASVFor I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor I also was my father's son, tender and as an only son in the sight of my mother:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor I was a son unto my father, tender and an only one in the sight of my mother.
English Revised Version
ERVFor I was a son unto my father, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
World English Bible
WEBFor I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor, a son I have been to my father — tender, And an only one before my mother.
American King James Version
AKJVFor I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
King James Bible
KJVFor I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
American Standard Version
ASVFor I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor I also was my father's son, tender and as an only son in the sight of my mother:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor I was a son unto my father, tender and an only one in the sight of my mother.
English Revised Version
ERVFor I was a son unto my father, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
World English Bible
WEBFor I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor, a son I have been to my father — tender, And an only one before my mother.
American King James Version
AKJVFor I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.