King James Bible
KJVThey have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
Translation Comparison
Psalms 140:3
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Psalms 140:3 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 | They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. | |
American Standard VersionASV | They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders poison is under their lips. Selah | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the venom of saps is under their lips. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. | |
English Revised VersionERV | They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adder's poison is under their lips. Selah. | |
World English BibleWEB | They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. Selah. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder is under their lips. Selah. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. |
American Standard Version
ASVThey have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders poison is under their lips. Selah
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThey have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the venom of saps is under their lips.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThey sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
English Revised Version
ERVThey have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThey have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adder's poison is under their lips. Selah.
World English Bible
WEBThey have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. Selah.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThey sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder is under their lips. Selah.
American King James Version
AKJVThey have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
King James Bible
KJVThey have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
American Standard Version
ASVThey have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders poison is under their lips. Selah
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThey have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the venom of saps is under their lips.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThey sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
English Revised Version
ERVThey have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThey have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adder's poison is under their lips. Selah.
World English Bible
WEBThey have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. Selah.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThey sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder is under their lips. Selah.
American King James Version
AKJVThey have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.