King James Bible
KJVIt is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Translation Comparison
Psalms 127:2
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The verse Psalms 127:2 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 | It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. | |
American Standard VersionASV | It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; For'so he giveth unto his beloved sleep. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | It is vain for you to rise before light, rise ye after you have sitten, you that eat the bread of sorrow. When he shall give sleep to his beloved, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | It is vain for you to rise up early, to lie down late, to eat the bread of sorrows: so to his beloved one he giveth sleep. | |
English Revised VersionERV | It is vain for you that ye rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of toil: for so he giveth unto his beloved sleep. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | It is vain for you to rise early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. | |
World English BibleWEB | It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Vain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives his beloved sleep. |
American Standard Version
ASVIt is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; For'so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is vain for you to rise before light, rise ye after you have sitten, you that eat the bread of sorrow. When he shall give sleep to his beloved,
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is vain for you to rise up early, to lie down late, to eat the bread of sorrows: so to his beloved one he giveth sleep.
English Revised Version
ERVIt is vain for you that ye rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of toil: for so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is vain for you to rise early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
World English Bible
WEBIt is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTVain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives his beloved sleep.
King James Bible
KJVIt is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
American Standard Version
ASVIt is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; For'so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is vain for you to rise before light, rise ye after you have sitten, you that eat the bread of sorrow. When he shall give sleep to his beloved,
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is vain for you to rise up early, to lie down late, to eat the bread of sorrows: so to his beloved one he giveth sleep.
English Revised Version
ERVIt is vain for you that ye rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of toil: for so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is vain for you to rise early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
World English Bible
WEBIt is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTVain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives his beloved sleep.