King James Bible
KJVHe hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 55:20 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 | He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | he hath stretched forth his hand to repay. They have defiled his covenant, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He hath put forth his hands against such as are at peace with him; he hath profaned his covenant. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: he hath profaned his covenant. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He hath put forth his hands against such as are at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. | |
World English BibleWEB | He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | He hath sent forth his hands against his well-wishers, He hath polluted his covenant. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He has put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he has broken his covenant. |