King James Bible
KJVWherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 49:5 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 | Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Why shall I fear in the evil day? the iniquity of my heel shall encompass me. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Wherefore should I fear in the days of adversity, when the iniquity of my supplanters encompasseth me? — | |
English Revised VersionERV | Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels compasseth me about? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall encompass me? | |
World English BibleWEB | Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Why do I fear in days of evil? The iniquity of my supplanters doth compass me. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? |