King James Bible
KJVLet burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 140:10 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 burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Burning coals shall fall upon them; thou wilt cast them down into the fire: in miseries they shall not be able to stand. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not again. | |
World English BibleWEB | Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits — they arise not. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Let burning coals fall on them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. |