Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 10:9
American Standard Version
Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents.
Amplified® Bible
We should not tempt the Lord [try His patience, become a trial to Him, critically appraise Him, and exploit His goodness] as some of them did--and were killed by poisonous serpents;
Contemporary English Version
And don't try to test Christ, as some of them did and were later bitten by poisonous snakes.
Darby English Version
Neither let us tempt the Christ, as some of them tempted, and perished by serpents.
Good News Bible
We must not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did---and they were killed by snakes.
International Standard Version
Let us stop putting the Lord to the test, as some of them were doing, and were destroyed by snakes.
King James Version
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
New American Standard Bible
Nor let us try the Lord, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents.
New International Version
We should not test the Lord, as some of them did—and were killed by snakes.
New King James Version
nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Nor let us try the Lord, as some of them did, and suffered destruction by the serpents.
Young's Literal Translation
neither may we tempt the Christ, as also certain of them did tempt, and by the serpents did perish;