Psalms 23:2 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
In pastures of tender grass He causeth me to lie down, By quiet waters He doth lead me.
English ASV
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.
English Amplified
He makes me lie down in [fresh, tender] green pastures; He leads me beside the still and restful waters. [Rev. 7:17.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He makes me lie down in [fresh, tender] green pastures; He leads me beside the still and restful waters. [Rev. 7:17.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He lets me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside quiet waters.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside still waters.
English EASY 2024
He takes me to green fields where I can rest. He leads me to streams of water where I can drink.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
He gives me green pastures to lie in. He leads me by calm pools of water.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water.
English God's Word - GW 1995
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside peaceful waters.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.
English KJV 1611
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
English LSB
He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
In green pastures you let me graze; to safe waters you lead me;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He lets me lie down in fields of green grass. He leads me beside quiet waters.
English NIV
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
English NKJ 1982
He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
English NLT
He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
He offers a resting place for me in his luxurious love. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace near the quiet brook of bliss.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
He lets me rest in the meadow grass and leads me beside the quiet streams.
English Tyndale 1537
He feedeth me in a green pasture, and leadeth me to a fresh water.