Translation Comparison

Psalms 51:16

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

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The verse Psalms 51:16 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 51:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
American Standard VersionASV	For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings thou wilt not be delighted.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
English Revised VersionERV	For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt offering.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For thou desirest not sacrifice: else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt-offering.
World English BibleWEB	For you don't delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give it, Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.
American King James VersionAKJV	For you desire not sacrifice; else would I give it: you delight not in burnt offering.

King James Bible

KJV

For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

American Standard Version

ASV

For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings thou wilt not be delighted.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

English Revised Version

ERV

For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt offering.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For thou desirest not sacrifice: else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt-offering.

World English Bible

WEB

For you don't delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give it, Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.

American King James Version

AKJV

For you desire not sacrifice; else would I give it: you delight not in burnt offering.