King James Bible
KJVWhy do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 2:1 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 | Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and why do the peoples meditate a vain thing? | |
English Revised VersionERV | Why do the nations rage, and the peoples imagine a vain thing? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? | |
World English BibleWEB | Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? |