Translation Comparison

Zechariah 13:5

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

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The verse Zechariah 13:5 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 Zechariah 13:5 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.
American Standard VersionASV	but he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for I have been made a bondman from my youth.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But he shall say: I am no prophet, I am a husbandman: for Adam is my ex- ample from my youth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for man acquired me as bondman from my youth.
English Revised VersionERV	but he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for I have been made a bondman from my youth.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.
World English BibleWEB	but he will say, 'I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for I have been made a bondservant from my youth.'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And one hath said, 'I am not a prophet, A man, a tiller of ground I am, For ground is my possession from my youth.'
American King James VersionAKJV	But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an farmer; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.

King James Bible

KJV

But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.

American Standard Version

ASV

but he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for I have been made a bondman from my youth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he shall say: I am no prophet, I am a husbandman: for Adam is my ex- ample from my youth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for man acquired me as bondman from my youth.

English Revised Version

ERV

but he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for I have been made a bondman from my youth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.

World English Bible

WEB

but he will say, 'I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for I have been made a bondservant from my youth.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And one hath said, 'I am not a prophet, A man, a tiller of ground I am, For ground is my possession from my youth.'

American King James Version

AKJV

But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an farmer; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.

King James Bible

KJV

But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.

American Standard Version

ASV

but he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for I have been made a bondman from my youth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he shall say: I am no prophet, I am a husbandman: for Adam is my ex- ample from my youth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for man acquired me as bondman from my youth.

English Revised Version

ERV

but he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for I have been made a bondman from my youth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.

World English Bible

WEB

but he will say, 'I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for I have been made a bondservant from my youth.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And one hath said, 'I am not a prophet, A man, a tiller of ground I am, For ground is my possession from my youth.'

American King James Version

AKJV

But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an farmer; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.