King James Bible
KJVLet them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 129:6 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 | Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up: | |
American Standard VersionASV | Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, Which withereth before it groweth up; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Let them be as grass on the tops of houses: which withered before it be plucked up: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Let them be as the grass upon the house-tops, which withereth before it is plucked up, | |
English Revised VersionERV | Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Let them be as the grass upon the house-tops, which withereth before it groweth up: | |
World English BibleWEB | Let them be as the grass on the housetops, which withers before it grows up; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | They are as grass of the roofs, That before it was drawn out withereth, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Let them be as the grass on the housetops, which wither before it grows up: |