Translation Comparison

Psalms 144:12

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

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The verse Psalms 144:12 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 144:12 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
American Standard VersionASV	When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Whose sons are as new plants in their youth: Their daughters decked out, adorned round about after the similitude of a temple:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; our daughters as corner-columns, sculptured after the fashion of a palace:
English Revised VersionERV	When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth; and our daughters as corner stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
World English BibleWEB	Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Because our sons are as plants, Becoming great in their youth, Our daughters as hewn stones, Polished — the likeness of a palace,
American King James VersionAKJV	That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

King James Bible

KJV

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

American Standard Version

ASV

When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Whose sons are as new plants in their youth: Their daughters decked out, adorned round about after the similitude of a temple:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; our daughters as corner-columns, sculptured after the fashion of a palace:

English Revised Version

ERV

When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth; and our daughters as corner stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

World English Bible

WEB

Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Because our sons are as plants, Becoming great in their youth, Our daughters as hewn stones, Polished — the likeness of a palace,

American King James Version

AKJV

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

King James Bible

KJV

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

American Standard Version

ASV

When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Whose sons are as new plants in their youth: Their daughters decked out, adorned round about after the similitude of a temple:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; our daughters as corner-columns, sculptured after the fashion of a palace:

English Revised Version

ERV

When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth; and our daughters as corner stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

World English Bible

WEB

Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Because our sons are as plants, Becoming great in their youth, Our daughters as hewn stones, Polished — the likeness of a palace,

American King James Version

AKJV

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: