Translation Comparison

Revelation 21:17

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The verse Revelation 21:17 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 21:17 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
American Standard VersionASV	And he measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he measured the wall thereof an hundred and forty-four cubits, the measure of a man, which is of an angel.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he measured its wall, a hundred and forty-four cubits, a man's measure, that is, the angel's.
English Revised VersionERV	And he measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he measured the wall of it a hundred and forty four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
World English BibleWEB	Its wall is one hundred forty-four cubits, by the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he measured its wall, an hundred forty-four cubits, the measure of a man, that is, of the messenger;
American King James VersionAKJV	And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And he measured the wall of it--a wall of a hundred and forty-four cubits, according to human measure, which was also that of the angel.

King James Bible

KJV

And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he measured the wall thereof an hundred and forty-four cubits, the measure of a man, which is of an angel.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he measured its wall, a hundred and forty-four cubits, a man's measure, that is, the angel's.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he measured the wall of it a hundred and forty four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.

World English Bible

WEB

Its wall is one hundred forty-four cubits, by the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he measured its wall, an hundred forty-four cubits, the measure of a man, that is, of the messenger;

American King James Version

AKJV

And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And he measured the wall of it--a wall of a hundred and forty-four cubits, according to human measure, which was also that of the angel.

King James Bible

KJV

And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he measured the wall thereof an hundred and forty-four cubits, the measure of a man, which is of an angel.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he measured its wall, a hundred and forty-four cubits, a man's measure, that is, the angel's.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he measured the wall of it a hundred and forty four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.

World English Bible

WEB

Its wall is one hundred forty-four cubits, by the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he measured its wall, an hundred forty-four cubits, the measure of a man, that is, of the messenger;

American King James Version

AKJV

And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And he measured the wall of it--a wall of a hundred and forty-four cubits, according to human measure, which was also that of the angel.