James 5:20 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
American Standard Version (ASV)
let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Be certain that he through whom a sinner has been turned from the error of his way, keeps a soul from death and is the cause of forgiveness for sins without number.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
let him know that he that brings back a sinner from [the] error of his way shall save a soul from death and shall cover a multitude of sins.
World English Bible (WEB)
let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
let him know that he who did turn back a sinner from the straying of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
| Let him know, | γινωσκέτω | ginōsketō | gee-noh-SKAY-toh |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | OH-tee |
| he | ὁ | ho | oh |
| which converteth | ἐπιστρέψας | epistrepsas | ay-pee-STRAY-psahs |
| sinner the | ἁμαρτωλὸν | hamartōlon | a-mahr-toh-LONE |
| from | ἐκ | ek | ake |
| the error | πλάνης | planēs | PLA-nase |
| of his | ὁδοῦ | hodou | oh-THOO |
| way | αὐτοῦ | autou | af-TOO |
| shall save | σώσει | sōsei | SOH-see |
| a soul | ψυχὴν | psychēn | psyoo-HANE |
| from | ἐκ | ek | ake |
| death, | θανάτου | thanatou | tha-NA-too |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| shall hide | καλύψει | kalypsei | ka-LYOO-psee |
| a multitude | πλῆθος | plēthos | PLAY-those |
| of sins. | ἁμαρτιῶν | hamartiōn | a-mahr-tee-ONE |