Translation Comparison

Psalms 139:11

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

Quick Overview

The verse Psalms 139:11 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 139:11 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
American Standard VersionASV	If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, And the light about me shall be night;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And I said: Perhaps darkness shall cover me: and night shall be my light in my pleasures.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And if I say, Surely darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night;
English Revised VersionERV	If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, and the light about me shall be night;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
World English BibleWEB	If I say, \|Surely the darkness will overwhelm me; the light around me will be night;\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And I say, 'Surely darkness bruiseth me, Then night is light to me.
American King James VersionAKJV	If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

King James Bible

KJV

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

American Standard Version

ASV

If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, And the light about me shall be night;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I said: Perhaps darkness shall cover me: and night shall be my light in my pleasures.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And if I say, Surely darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night;

English Revised Version

ERV

If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, and the light about me shall be night;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

World English Bible

WEB

If I say, |Surely the darkness will overwhelm me; the light around me will be night;|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And I say, 'Surely darkness bruiseth me, Then night is light to me.

American King James Version

AKJV

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

King James Bible

KJV

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

American Standard Version

ASV

If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, And the light about me shall be night;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I said: Perhaps darkness shall cover me: and night shall be my light in my pleasures.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And if I say, Surely darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night;

English Revised Version

ERV

If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, and the light about me shall be night;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

World English Bible

WEB

If I say, |Surely the darkness will overwhelm me; the light around me will be night;|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And I say, 'Surely darkness bruiseth me, Then night is light to me.

American King James Version

AKJV

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.