King James Bible
KJVKnow ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Romans 7:1 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Or are ye ignorant, brethren (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he liveth? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | KNOW you not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) that the law hath dominion over a man, as long as it liveth? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Are ye ignorant, brethren, (for I speak to those knowing law,) that law rules over a man as long as he lives? | |
English Revised VersionERV | Or are ye ignorant, brethren (for I speak to men that know the law), how that the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he liveth? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law) that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? | |
World English BibleWEB | Or don't you know, brothers (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man for as long as he lives? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Are ye ignorant, brethren — for to those knowing law I speak — that the law hath lordship over the man as long as he liveth? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Know you not, brothers, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law has dominion over a man as long as he lives? | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Brethren, do you not know--for I am writing to people acquainted with the Law--that it is during our lifetime that we are subject to the Law? |