King James Bible
KJVHear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 81:8 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 | Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me; | |
American Standard VersionASV | Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto me! | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Hear, O my people, and I will testify to thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken to me, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Hear, my people, and I will testify unto thee; O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto me! | |
English Revised VersionERV | Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto me! | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Hear, O my people, and I will testify to thee; O Israel, if thou wilt hearken to me; | |
World English BibleWEB | |Hear, my people, and I will testify to you, Israel, if you would listen to me! | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Hear, O My people, and I testify to thee, O Israel, if thou dost hearken to me: | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Hear, O my people, and I will testify to you: O Israel, if you will listen to me; |