Translation Comparison

Psalms 73:13

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The verse Psalms 73:13 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 73:13 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
American Standard VersionASV	Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And I said: Then have I in vain justified my heart, and washed my hands among the innocent.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency:
English Revised VersionERV	Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocency;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
World English BibleWEB	Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Only — a vain thing! I have purified my heart, And I wash in innocency my hands,
American King James VersionAKJV	Truly I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.

King James Bible

KJV

Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

American Standard Version

ASV

Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I said: Then have I in vain justified my heart, and washed my hands among the innocent.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency:

English Revised Version

ERV

Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocency;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.

World English Bible

WEB

Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Only — a vain thing! I have purified my heart, And I wash in innocency my hands,

American King James Version

AKJV

Truly I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.