1 Peter 2:6 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Because it is said in the Writings, See, I am placing a keystone in Zion, of great and special value; and the man who has faith in him will not be put to shame.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Because it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.
World English Bible (WEB)
Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed."
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Wherefore, also, it is contained in the Writing: `Lo, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, choice, precious, and he who is believing on him may not be put to shame;'
| Wherefore | διὸ | dio | thee-OH |
| also | καὶ | kai | kay |
| it is contained | περιέχει | periechei | pay-ree-A-hee |
| in | ἐν | en | ane |
| the | τῇ | tē | tay |
| scripture, | γραφῇ | graphē | gra-FAY |
| Behold, | Ἰδού, | idou | ee-THOO |
| I lay | τίθημι | tithēmi | TEE-thay-mee |
| in | ἐν | en | ane |
| Sion | Σιὼν | siōn | see-ONE |
| corner chief a | λίθον | lithon | LEE-thone |
| stone, | ἀκρογωνιαῖον | akrogōniaion | ah-kroh-goh-nee-A-one |
| elect, | ἐκλεκτὸν | eklekton | ake-lake-TONE |
| precious: | ἔντιμον | entimon | ANE-tee-mone |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| he | ὁ | ho | oh |
| believeth that | πιστεύων | pisteuōn | pee-STAVE-one |
| on | ἐπ' | ep | ape |
| him | αὐτῷ | autō | af-TOH |
| οὐ | ou | oo | |
| shall not be | μὴ | mē | may |
| confounded. | καταισχυνθῇ | kataischynthē | ka-tay-skyoon-THAY |