Translation Comparison

Romans 9:16

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The verse Romans 9:16 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.

Bible verse Romans 9:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
American Standard VersionASV	So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shews mercy.
English Revised VersionERV	So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	So then, it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.
World English BibleWEB	So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	so, then — not of him who is willing, nor of him who is running, but of God who is doing kindness:
American King James VersionAKJV	So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And from this we learn that everything is dependent not on man's will or endeavour, but upon God who has mercy. For the Scripture said to Pharaoh,

King James Bible

KJV

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

American Standard Version

ASV

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shews mercy.

English Revised Version

ERV

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

So then, it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.

World English Bible

WEB

So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

so, then — not of him who is willing, nor of him who is running, but of God who is doing kindness:

American King James Version

AKJV

So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And from this we learn that everything is dependent not on man's will or endeavour, but upon God who has mercy. For the Scripture said to Pharaoh,

King James Bible

KJV

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

American Standard Version

ASV

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shews mercy.

English Revised Version

ERV

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

So then, it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.

World English Bible

WEB

So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

so, then — not of him who is willing, nor of him who is running, but of God who is doing kindness:

American King James Version

AKJV

So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And from this we learn that everything is dependent not on man's will or endeavour, but upon God who has mercy. For the Scripture said to Pharaoh,