Translation Comparison

Psalms 58:7

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

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The verse Psalms 58:7 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 58:7 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.
American Standard VersionASV	Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	They shall come to nothing, like water running down; he hath bent his bow till they be weakened.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Let them melt away as waters that flow off; when he aimeth his arrows, let them be as blunted:
English Revised VersionERV	Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: when he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.
World English BibleWEB	Let them vanish as water that flows away. When they draw the bow, let their arrows be made blunt.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	They are melted as waters, They go up and down for themselves, His arrow proceedeth as they cut themselves off.
American King James VersionAKJV	Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bends his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.

King James Bible

KJV

Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.

American Standard Version

ASV

Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

They shall come to nothing, like water running down; he hath bent his bow till they be weakened.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Let them melt away as waters that flow off; when he aimeth his arrows, let them be as blunted:

English Revised Version

ERV

Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: when he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.

World English Bible

WEB

Let them vanish as water that flows away. When they draw the bow, let their arrows be made blunt.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

They are melted as waters, They go up and down for themselves, His arrow proceedeth as they cut themselves off.

American King James Version

AKJV

Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bends his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.