King James Bible
KJVDestroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Translation Comparison
Psalms 55:9
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Psalms 55:9 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 | Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongue; For I have seen violence and strife in the city. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Cast down, O Lord, and divide their tongues; for I have seen iniquity and contradiction in the city. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Swallow them up, Lord; divide their tongue: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongue: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. | |
World English BibleWEB | Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Swallow up, O Lord, divide their tongue, For I saw violence and strife in a city. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. |
American Standard Version
ASVDestroy, O Lord, and divide their tongue; For I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBCast down, O Lord, and divide their tongues; for I have seen iniquity and contradiction in the city.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTSwallow them up, Lord; divide their tongue: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
English Revised Version
ERVDestroy, O Lord, and divide their tongue: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTDestroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
World English Bible
WEBConfuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTSwallow up, O Lord, divide their tongue, For I saw violence and strife in a city.
American King James Version
AKJVDestroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
King James Bible
KJVDestroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
American Standard Version
ASVDestroy, O Lord, and divide their tongue; For I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBCast down, O Lord, and divide their tongues; for I have seen iniquity and contradiction in the city.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTSwallow them up, Lord; divide their tongue: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
English Revised Version
ERVDestroy, O Lord, and divide their tongue: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTDestroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
World English Bible
WEBConfuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTSwallow up, O Lord, divide their tongue, For I saw violence and strife in a city.
American King James Version
AKJVDestroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.