King James Bible
KJVHappy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 137:9 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 | Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones Against the rock. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Blessed be he that shall take and dash thy little ones against the rock. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Happy he that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones. | |
World English BibleWEB | Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock. By David. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | O the happiness of him who doth seize, And hath dashed thy sucklings on the rock! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Happy shall he be, that takes and dashes your little ones against the stones. |