King James Bible
KJVI will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 49:4 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 | I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. | |
American Standard VersionASV | I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I will incline my ear to a parable; I will open my proposition on the psaltery. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | I will incline mine ear to a parable, I will open my riddle upon the harp. | |
English Revised VersionERV | I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. | |
World English BibleWEB | I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | I incline to a simile mine ear, I open with a harp my riddle: | |
American King James VersionAKJV | I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying on the harp. |