Translation Comparison

Psalms 68:21

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The verse Psalms 68:21 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 68:21 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
American Standard VersionASV	But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But God shall break the heads of his enemies: the hairy crown of them that walk on in their sins.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Verily God will smite the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth on still in his trespasses.
English Revised VersionERV	But God shall smite through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But God will wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
World English BibleWEB	But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Only — God doth smite The head of His enemies, The hairy crown of a habitual walker in his guilt.
American King James VersionAKJV	But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goes on still in his trespasses.

King James Bible

KJV

But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

American Standard Version

ASV

But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But God shall break the heads of his enemies: the hairy crown of them that walk on in their sins.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Verily God will smite the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth on still in his trespasses.

English Revised Version

ERV

But God shall smite through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But God will wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

World English Bible

WEB

But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Only — God doth smite The head of His enemies, The hairy crown of a habitual walker in his guilt.

American King James Version

AKJV

But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goes on still in his trespasses.