King James Bible
KJVHis mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 7:16 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 | His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. | |
American Standard VersionASV | His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | His sorrow shall be turned on his own head: and his iniquity shall comedown upon his crown. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own pate. | |
English Revised VersionERV | His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own pate. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. | |
World English BibleWEB | The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Return doth his perverseness on his head, And on his crown his violence cometh down. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | His mischief shall return on his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down on his own pate. |