Translation Comparison

Psalms 40:6

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

Quick Overview

The verse Psalms 40:6 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 40:6 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
American Standard VersionASV	Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me. Burnt offering and sin offering thou didst not require :
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire: ears hast thou prepared me. Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not demanded;
English Revised VersionERV	Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; my ears hast thou opened: burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.
World English BibleWEB	Sacrifice and offering you didn't desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Sacrifice and present Thou hast not desired, Ears Thou hast prepared for me, Burnt and sin-offering Thou hast not asked.
American King James VersionAKJV	Sacrifice and offering you did not desire; my ears have you opened: burnt offering and sin offering have you not required.

King James Bible

KJV

Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

American Standard Version

ASV

Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me. Burnt offering and sin offering thou didst not require :

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire: ears hast thou prepared me. Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not demanded;

English Revised Version

ERV

Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; my ears hast thou opened: burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.

World English Bible

WEB

Sacrifice and offering you didn't desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Sacrifice and present Thou hast not desired, Ears Thou hast prepared for me, Burnt and sin-offering Thou hast not asked.

American King James Version

AKJV

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire; my ears have you opened: burnt offering and sin offering have you not required.