Translation Comparison

Revelation 16:9

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

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The verse Revelation 16:9 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.

Bible verse Revelation 16:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
American Standard VersionASV	And men were scorched men with great heat: and they blasphemed the name of God who hath the power over these plagues; and they repented not to give him glory.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God, who hath power over these plagues, neither did they penance to give him glory.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the men were burnt with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues, and did not repent to give him glory.
English Revised VersionERV	And men were scorched with great heat: and they blasphemed the name of the God which hath the power over these plagues; and they repented not to give him glory.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, who hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
World English BibleWEB	People were scorched with great heat, and people blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues. They didn't repent and give him glory.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and men were scorched with great heat, and they did speak evil of the name of God, who hath authority over these plagues, and they did not reform — to give to Him glory.
American King James VersionAKJV	And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which has power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And the men were severely burned; and yet they spoke evil of God who had power over the plagues, and they did not repent so as to give Him glory.

King James Bible

KJV

And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.

American Standard Version

ASV

And men were scorched men with great heat: and they blasphemed the name of God who hath the power over these plagues; and they repented not to give him glory.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God, who hath power over these plagues, neither did they penance to give him glory.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the men were burnt with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues, and did not repent to give him glory.

English Revised Version

ERV

And men were scorched with great heat: and they blasphemed the name of the God which hath the power over these plagues; and they repented not to give him glory.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, who hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.

World English Bible

WEB

People were scorched with great heat, and people blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues. They didn't repent and give him glory.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and men were scorched with great heat, and they did speak evil of the name of God, who hath authority over these plagues, and they did not reform — to give to Him glory.

American King James Version

AKJV

And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which has power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And the men were severely burned; and yet they spoke evil of God who had power over the plagues, and they did not repent so as to give Him glory.