King James Bible
KJVThey that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 72:9 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 | They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. | |
American Standard VersionASV | They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Before him the Ethiopians shall fall down: and his enemies shall lick the ground. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The dwellers in the desert shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust. | |
English Revised VersionERV | They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. | |
World English BibleWEB | Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Before him bow do the inhabitants of the dry places, And his enemies lick the dust. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. |