King James Bible
KJVFor if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Romans 11:16 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And if the firstfruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so are the branches. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For if the firstfruit be holy, so is the lump also: and if the root be holy, so are the branches. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Now if the first-fruit be holy, the lump also; and if the root be holy, the branches also. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And if the firstfruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so are the branches. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For if the first fruit is holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root is holy, so are the branches. | |
World English BibleWEB | If the first fruit is holy, so is the lump. If the root is holy, so are the branches. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and if the first-fruit is holy, the lump also; and if the root is holy, the branches also. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For if the first fruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Now if the firstfruits of the dough are holy, so also is the whole mass; and if the root of a tree is holy, so also are the branches. |