King James Bible
KJVThey compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Translation Comparison
Psalms 118:12
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Psalms 118:12 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 | They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. | |
American Standard VersionASV | They compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | They surrounded me like bees, and they burned like fire among thorns: and in the name of the Lord I was revenged on them | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them. | |
English Revised VersionERV | They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. | |
World English BibleWEB | They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | They compassed me about as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. |
American Standard Version
ASVThey compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThey surrounded me like bees, and they burned like fire among thorns: and in the name of the Lord I was revenged on them
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThey encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
English Revised Version
ERVThey compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThey encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
World English Bible
WEBThey surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThey compassed me about as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
American King James Version
AKJVThey compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
King James Bible
KJVThey compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
American Standard Version
ASVThey compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThey surrounded me like bees, and they burned like fire among thorns: and in the name of the Lord I was revenged on them
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThey encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
English Revised Version
ERVThey compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThey encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
World English Bible
WEBThey surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThey compassed me about as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
American King James Version
AKJVThey compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.