King James Bible
KJVGod reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 47:8 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 | God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. | |
American Standard VersionASV | God reigneth over the nations: God sitteth upon his holy throne. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | God shall reign over the nations: God sitteth on his holy throne. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. | |
English Revised VersionERV | God reigneth over the nations: God sitteth upon his holy throne. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. | |
World English BibleWEB | God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | God hath reigned over nations, God hath sat on His holy throne, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | God reigns over the heathen: God sits on the throne of his holiness. |