Psalm 51:5
Modern Translations
New International Version
Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

New Living Translation
For I was born a sinner— yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.

English Standard Version
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Berean Study Bible
Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

New American Standard Bible
Behold, I was brought forth in guilt, And in sin my mother conceived me.

NASB 1995
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.

NASB 1977
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.

Amplified Bible
I was brought forth in [a state of] wickedness; In sin my mother conceived me [and from my beginning I, too, was sinful].

Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, I was guilty when I was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, I was guilty when I was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

Contemporary English Version
I have sinned and done wrong since the day I was born.

Good News Translation
I have been evil from the day I was born; from the time I was conceived, I have been sinful.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Indeed, I was born guilty. I was a sinner when my mother conceived me.

International Standard Version
Indeed, in iniquity I was brought forth; in sin my mother conceived me.

NET Bible
Look, I was guilty of sin from birth, a sinner the moment my mother conceived me.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

New King James Version
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.

King James 2000 Bible
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

New Heart English Bible
Look, I was brought forth in iniquity. In sin my mother conceived me.

World English Bible
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity. In sin my mother conceived me.

American King James Version
Behold, I was shaped in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

American Standard Version
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.

A Faithful Version
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Darby Bible Translation
Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

English Revised Version
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Beholde, I was borne in iniquitie, and in sinne hath my mother conceiued me.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Beholde, I was ingendred in iniquitie: and in sinne my mother conceaued me.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Beholde, I was borne in wickednesse, and in synne hath my mother conceaued me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Behold, I have been brought forth in iniquity, "" And my mother conceives me in sin.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.

Smith's Literal Translation
Behold, I was born in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my mother conceive me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sinfulness did my mother conceive me.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because in evil I was formed in the womb and in sin my mother conceived me.

Lamsa Bible
For behold, I was formed in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin did my mother conceive me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For, behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sins did my mother conceive me.
















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