King James Bible
KJVHe poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 107:40 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Contempt was poured forth upon their princes: and he caused them to wander where there was no passing, and out of the way. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He poureth contempt upon nobles, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste; | |
English Revised VersionERV | He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way. | |
World English BibleWEB | He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | He is pouring contempt upon nobles, And causeth them to wander in vacancy — no way. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way. |