Translation Comparison

Psalms 58:8

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

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The verse Psalms 58:8 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 58:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.
American Standard VersionASV	Let them be as a snail which melteth and passeth away, Like the untimely birth of a woman, that hath not seen the sun.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Like wax that melteth they shall be taken away: fire hath fallen on them, and they shall not see the sun.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Let them be as a snail that melteth as it passeth away; like the untimely birth of a woman, let them not see the sun.
English Revised VersionERV	Let them be as a snail which melteth and passeth away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that hath not seen the sun.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.
World English BibleWEB	Let them be like a snail which melts and passes away, like the stillborn child, who has not seen the sun.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	As a snail that melteth he goeth on, As an untimely birth of a woman, They have not seen the sun.
American King James VersionAKJV	As a snail which melts, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.

King James Bible

KJV

As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.

American Standard Version

ASV

Let them be as a snail which melteth and passeth away, Like the untimely birth of a woman, that hath not seen the sun.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Like wax that melteth they shall be taken away: fire hath fallen on them, and they shall not see the sun.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Let them be as a snail that melteth as it passeth away; like the untimely birth of a woman, let them not see the sun.

English Revised Version

ERV

Let them be as a snail which melteth and passeth away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that hath not seen the sun.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.

World English Bible

WEB

Let them be like a snail which melts and passes away, like the stillborn child, who has not seen the sun.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

As a snail that melteth he goeth on, As an untimely birth of a woman, They have not seen the sun.

American King James Version

AKJV

As a snail which melts, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.