Translation Comparison

Psalms 78:39

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

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The verse Psalms 78:39 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 78:39 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
American Standard VersionASV	And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he remembered that they are flesh: a wind that goeth and returneth not.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he remembered that they were flesh, a breath that passeth away and cometh not again.
English Revised VersionERV	And he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
World English BibleWEB	He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn't come again.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And He remembereth that they are flesh, A wind going on — and it returneth not.
American King James VersionAKJV	For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passes away, and comes not again.

King James Bible

KJV

For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he remembered that they are flesh: a wind that goeth and returneth not.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he remembered that they were flesh, a breath that passeth away and cometh not again.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

World English Bible

WEB

He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn't come again.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And He remembereth that they are flesh, A wind going on — and it returneth not.

American King James Version

AKJV

For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passes away, and comes not again.