Verse Comparison: James 1:24
American Standard Version
for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Amplified® Bible
For he thoughtfully observes himself, and then goes off and promptly forgets what he was like.
Contemporary English Version
and forget what they look like as soon as they leave.
Darby English Version
for he has considered himself and is gone away, and straightway he has forgotten what he was like.
Good News Bible
They take a good look at themselves and then go away and at once forget what they look like.
International Standard Version
For he studies himself carefully and then goes off and immediately forgets what he looks like.
King James Version
For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
New American Standard Bible
for {once} he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was.
New International Version
and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.
New King James Version
for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what he previously looked like.
Young's Literal Translation
for he did view himself, and hath gone away, and immediately he did forget of what kind he was;
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