King James Bible
KJVEvil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 34:21 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 | Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Evil shall slay the wicked; And they that hate the righteous shall be condemned. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The death of the wicked is very evil: and they that hate the just shall be guilty. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Evil shall destroy the wicked; and they that hate the righteous shall bear their guilt. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be condemned. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. | |
World English BibleWEB | Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. |