Translation Comparison

Revelation 8:9

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

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The verse Revelation 8:9 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 8:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
American Standard VersionASV	and there died the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, even they that had life; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the third part of those creatures died, which had life in the sea, and the third part of the ships was destroyed.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and the third part of the creatures which were in the sea which had life died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
English Revised VersionERV	and there died the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, even they that had life; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
World English BibleWEB	and one third of the living creatures which were in the sea died. One third of the ships were destroyed.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and die did the third of the creatures that are in the sea, those having life, and the third of the ships were destroyed.
American King James VersionAKJV	And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And a third part of the creatures that were in the sea--those that had life--died; and a third part of the ships were destroyed.

King James Bible

KJV

And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

American Standard Version

ASV

and there died the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, even they that had life; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the third part of those creatures died, which had life in the sea, and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and the third part of the creatures which were in the sea which had life died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

English Revised Version

ERV

and there died the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, even they that had life; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

World English Bible

WEB

and one third of the living creatures which were in the sea died. One third of the ships were destroyed.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and die did the third of the creatures that are in the sea, those having life, and the third of the ships were destroyed.

American King James Version

AKJV

And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And a third part of the creatures that were in the sea--those that had life--died; and a third part of the ships were destroyed.

King James Bible

KJV

And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

American Standard Version

ASV

and there died the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, even they that had life; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the third part of those creatures died, which had life in the sea, and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and the third part of the creatures which were in the sea which had life died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

English Revised Version

ERV

and there died the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, even they that had life; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

World English Bible

WEB

and one third of the living creatures which were in the sea died. One third of the ships were destroyed.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and die did the third of the creatures that are in the sea, those having life, and the third of the ships were destroyed.

American King James Version

AKJV

And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And a third part of the creatures that were in the sea--those that had life--died; and a third part of the ships were destroyed.