Translation Comparison

Psalms 125:3

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Psalms 125:3 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.

Bible verse Psalms 125:3 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
American Standard VersionASV	For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
English Revised VersionERV	For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; that the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.
World English BibleWEB	For the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous; so that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands.
American King James VersionAKJV	For the rod of the wicked shall not rest on the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.

King James Bible

KJV

For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

American Standard Version

ASV

For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

English Revised Version

ERV

For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; that the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.

World English Bible

WEB

For the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous; so that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands.

American King James Version

AKJV

For the rod of the wicked shall not rest on the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.