Translation Comparison

Romans 9:28

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Romans 9:28 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 9:28 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
American Standard VersionASV	for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For he shall finish his word, and cut it short in justice; because a short word shall the Lord make upon the earth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	for he is bringing the matter to an end, and cutting it short in righteousness; because a cutting short of the matter will the Lord accomplish upon the earth.
English Revised VersionERV	for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
World English BibleWEB	for He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the LORD will make a short work upon the earth.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for a matter He is finishing, and is cutting short in righteousness, because a matter cut short will the Lord do upon the land.
American King James VersionAKJV	For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make on the earth.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	for the Lord will hold a reckoning upon the earth, making it efficacious and brief.\|

King James Bible

KJV

For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

American Standard Version

ASV

for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For he shall finish his word, and cut it short in justice; because a short word shall the Lord make upon the earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for he is bringing the matter to an end, and cutting it short in righteousness; because a cutting short of the matter will the Lord accomplish upon the earth.

English Revised Version

ERV

for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

World English Bible

WEB

for He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the LORD will make a short work upon the earth.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for a matter He is finishing, and is cutting short in righteousness, because a matter cut short will the Lord do upon the land.

American King James Version

AKJV

For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make on the earth.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

for the Lord will hold a reckoning upon the earth, making it efficacious and brief.|

King James Bible

KJV

For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

American Standard Version

ASV

for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For he shall finish his word, and cut it short in justice; because a short word shall the Lord make upon the earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for he is bringing the matter to an end, and cutting it short in righteousness; because a cutting short of the matter will the Lord accomplish upon the earth.

English Revised Version

ERV

for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

World English Bible

WEB

for He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the LORD will make a short work upon the earth.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for a matter He is finishing, and is cutting short in righteousness, because a matter cut short will the Lord do upon the land.

American King James Version

AKJV

For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make on the earth.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

for the Lord will hold a reckoning upon the earth, making it efficacious and brief.|