Proverbs 21:27 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
English ASV
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
English Amplified
The sacrifice of the wicked is exceedingly disgusting and abhorrent [to the Lord]--how much more when he brings it with evil intention?
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The sacrifice of the wicked is exceedingly disgusting and abhorrent [to the Lord]–how much more when he brings it with evil intention?
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable — how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives!
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
English EASY 2024
The Lord hates it when wicked people offer sacrifices to him. He hates it even more when they do it with an evil purpose.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The Lord hates sacrifices from the wicked because they offer them for some evil purpose.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The Lord hates it when wicked people offer him sacrifices, especially if they do it from evil motives.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The sacrifice of wicked people is disgusting, especially if they bring it with evil intent.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable-- how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives!
English KJV 1611
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
English LSB
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with a wicked scheme!
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, the more so when they offer it with a bad intention.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The wicked person’s sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
God hates sacrifices that are brought by evil people. He hates it even more when they bring them for the wrong reason.
English NIV
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable- how much more so when brought with evil intent!
English NKJ 1982
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
English NLT
God loathes the sacrifice of an evil person, especially when it is brought with ulterior motives.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when brought with evil intent.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
To bring an offering to God with an ulterior motive is detestable, for it amounts to nothing but hypocrisy.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
God loathes the gifts of evil men, especially if they are trying to bribe him!
English Tyndale 1537
The sacrifice of the ungodly is abomination, for they offer the thing that is gotten with wickedness.