Translation Comparison

Psalms 68:2

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

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The verse Psalms 68:2 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 68:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
American Standard VersionASV	As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	As smoke vanisheth, so let them vanish away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	As smoke is driven, thou wilt drive them away; as wax melteth before the fire, the wicked shall perish at the presence of God.
English Revised VersionERV	As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
World English BibleWEB	As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	As the driving away of smoke Thou drivest away, As the melting of wax before fire, The wicked perish at the presence of God.
American King James VersionAKJV	As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

King James Bible

KJV

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

American Standard Version

ASV

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

As smoke vanisheth, so let them vanish away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

As smoke is driven, thou wilt drive them away; as wax melteth before the fire, the wicked shall perish at the presence of God.

English Revised Version

ERV

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

World English Bible

WEB

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

As the driving away of smoke Thou drivest away, As the melting of wax before fire, The wicked perish at the presence of God.

American King James Version

AKJV

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

King James Bible

KJV

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

American Standard Version

ASV

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

As smoke vanisheth, so let them vanish away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

As smoke is driven, thou wilt drive them away; as wax melteth before the fire, the wicked shall perish at the presence of God.

English Revised Version

ERV

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

World English Bible

WEB

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

As the driving away of smoke Thou drivest away, As the melting of wax before fire, The wicked perish at the presence of God.

American King James Version

AKJV

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.