King James Bible
KJVFor thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 139:13 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 | For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother's womb. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast protected me from my mother's womb. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For thou hast possessed my reins; thou didst cover me in my mother's womb. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. | |
World English BibleWEB | For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother's womb. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For Thou — Thou hast possessed my reins, Thou dost cover me in my mother's belly. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For you have possessed my reins: you have covered me in my mother's womb. |