Translation Comparison

Revelation 16:5

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

Quick Overview

The verse Revelation 16:5 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 Revelation 16:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.
American Standard VersionASV	And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art and who wast, thou Holy One, because thou didst thus judge:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And I heard the angel of the waters saying: Thou art just, O Lord, who art, and who wast, the Holy One, because thou hast judged these things:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Thou art righteous, who art and wast, the holy one, that thou hast judged so;
English Revised VersionERV	And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, which art and which wast, thou Holy One, because thou didst thus judge:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, who art, and wast, and wilt be, because thou hast judged thus.
World English BibleWEB	I heard the angel of the waters saying, \|You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you have judged these things.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and I heard the messenger of the waters, saying, 'righteous, O Lord, art Thou, who art, and who wast, and who shalt be, because these things Thou didst judge,
American King James VersionAKJV	And I heard the angel of the waters say, You are righteous, O Lord, which are, and were, and shall be, because you have judged thus.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And I heard the angel of the waters say, \|Righteous art Thou, who art and wast, the holy One, because Thou hast thus taken vengeance.

King James Bible

KJV

And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.

American Standard Version

ASV

And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art and who wast, thou Holy One, because thou didst thus judge:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I heard the angel of the waters saying: Thou art just, O Lord, who art, and who wast, the Holy One, because thou hast judged these things:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Thou art righteous, who art and wast, the holy one, that thou hast judged so;

English Revised Version

ERV

And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, which art and which wast, thou Holy One, because thou didst thus judge:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, who art, and wast, and wilt be, because thou hast judged thus.

World English Bible

WEB

I heard the angel of the waters saying, |You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you have judged these things.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and I heard the messenger of the waters, saying, 'righteous, O Lord, art Thou, who art, and who wast, and who shalt be, because these things Thou didst judge,

American King James Version

AKJV

And I heard the angel of the waters say, You are righteous, O Lord, which are, and were, and shall be, because you have judged thus.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And I heard the angel of the waters say, |Righteous art Thou, who art and wast, the holy One, because Thou hast thus taken vengeance.