King James Bible
KJVBow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 144:5 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 | Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Bow thy heavens, O Jehovah, and come down: Touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Lord, bow down thy heavens and descend: touch the mountains and they shall smoke. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Jehovah, bow thy heavens, and come down; touch the mountains, that they smoke; | |
English Revised VersionERV | Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. | |
World English BibleWEB | Part your heavens, Yahweh, and come down. Touch the mountains, and they will smoke. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Jehovah, incline Thy heavens and come down, Strike against mountains, and they smoke. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Bow your heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. |