King James Bible
KJVMan is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 144:4 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 | Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Man is like to vanity: His days are as a shadow that passeth away. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Man is like to vanity: his days pass away like a shadow. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Man is like to vanity; his days are as a shadow that passeth away. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. | |
World English BibleWEB | Man is like a breath. His days are like a shadow that passes away. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Man to vanity hath been like, His days are as a shadow passing by. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passes away. |