Translation Comparison

Psalms 38:16

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Psalms 38:16 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.

Bible verse Psalms 38:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
American Standard VersionASV	For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For I said: Lest at any time my enemies rejoice over me : and whilst my feet are moved, they speak great things against me.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For I said, Let them not rejoice over me! When my foot slipped, they magnified themselves against me.
English Revised VersionERV	For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
World English BibleWEB	For I said, \|Don't let them gloat over me, or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	When I said, 'Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves.
American King James VersionAKJV	For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slips, they magnify themselves against me.

King James Bible

KJV

For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

American Standard Version

ASV

For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For I said: Lest at any time my enemies rejoice over me : and whilst my feet are moved, they speak great things against me.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For I said, Let them not rejoice over me! When my foot slipped, they magnified themselves against me.

English Revised Version

ERV

For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

World English Bible

WEB

For I said, |Don't let them gloat over me, or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

When I said, 'Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves.

American King James Version

AKJV

For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slips, they magnify themselves against me.