King James Bible
KJVTherefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Romans 9:18 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 | Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. | |
American Standard VersionASV | So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will be hardeneth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Therefore he hath mercy on whom he will; and whom he will, he hardeneth. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | So then, to whom he will he shews mercy, and whom he will he hardens. | |
English Revised VersionERV | So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardeneth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Therefore he hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. | |
World English BibleWEB | So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | so, then, to whom He willeth, He doth kindness, and to whom He willeth, He doth harden. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Therefore has he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardens. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | This is a proof that wherever He chooses He shows mercy, and wherever he chooses He hardens the heart. |