Translation Comparison

Psalms 139:16

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

Quick Overview

The verse Psalms 139:16 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 139:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
American Standard VersionASV	Thine eyes did see mine unformed substance; And in thy book they were all written, Even the days that were ordained for me , When as yet there was none of them.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Thy eyes did see my imperfect being, and in thy book all shall be written: days shall be formed, and no one in them.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Thine eyes did see my unformed substance, and in thy book all my members were written; during many days were they fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
English Revised VersionERV	Thine eyes did see mine unperfect substance, and in thy book were all my members written, which day by day were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Thy eyes saw my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
World English BibleWEB	Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Mine unformed substance Thine eyes saw, And on Thy book all of them are written, The days they were formed — And not one among them.
American King James VersionAKJV	Your eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in your book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

King James Bible

KJV

Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

American Standard Version

ASV

Thine eyes did see mine unformed substance; And in thy book they were all written, Even the days that were ordained for me , When as yet there was none of them.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Thy eyes did see my imperfect being, and in thy book all shall be written: days shall be formed, and no one in them.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Thine eyes did see my unformed substance, and in thy book all my members were written; during many days were they fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

English Revised Version

ERV

Thine eyes did see mine unperfect substance, and in thy book were all my members written, which day by day were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Thy eyes saw my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

World English Bible

WEB

Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Mine unformed substance Thine eyes saw, And on Thy book all of them are written, The days they were formed — And not one among them.

American King James Version

AKJV

Your eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in your book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.