King James Bible
KJVAn horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 33:17 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 | An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A horse is a vain thing for safety; Neither doth he deliver any by his great power. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Vain is the horse for safety: neither shall he be saved by the abundance of his strength. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The horse is a vain thing for safety; neither doth he deliver by his great power. | |
English Revised VersionERV | An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great power. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. | |
World English BibleWEB | A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A false thing is the horse for safety, And by the abundance of his strength He doth not deliver. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. |