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Romans 8:20

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The verse Romans 8:20 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 Romans 8:20 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
American Standard VersionASV	For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him that made it subject, in hope:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	for the creature has been made subject to vanity, not of its will, but by reason of him who has subjected the same, in hope
English Revised VersionERV	For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope:
World English BibleWEB	For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for to vanity was the creation made subject — not of its will, but because of Him who did subject it — in hope,
American King James VersionAKJV	For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who has subjected the same in hope,
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For the Creation fell into subjection to failure and unreality (not of its own choice, but by the will of Him who so subjected it)

King James Bible

KJV

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

American Standard Version

ASV

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him that made it subject, in hope:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for the creature has been made subject to vanity, not of its will, but by reason of him who has subjected the same, in hope

English Revised Version

ERV

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope:

World English Bible

WEB

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for to vanity was the creation made subject — not of its will, but because of Him who did subject it — in hope,

American King James Version

AKJV

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who has subjected the same in hope,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For the Creation fell into subjection to failure and unreality (not of its own choice, but by the will of Him who so subjected it)

King James Bible

KJV

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

American Standard Version

ASV

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him that made it subject, in hope:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for the creature has been made subject to vanity, not of its will, but by reason of him who has subjected the same, in hope

English Revised Version

ERV

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope:

World English Bible

WEB

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for to vanity was the creation made subject — not of its will, but because of Him who did subject it — in hope,

American King James Version

AKJV

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who has subjected the same in hope,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For the Creation fell into subjection to failure and unreality (not of its own choice, but by the will of Him who so subjected it)