1 Corinthians 10:9–10

9Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents. 10Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.

1 Corinthians 10:9–10 — The New International Version (NIV)

9 We should not test Christ, as some of them did—and were killed by snakes. 10 And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel.

1 Corinthians 10:9–10 — English Standard Version (ESV)

9 We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents, 10 nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer.

1 Corinthians 10:9–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

1 Corinthians 10:9–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)

9 Nor should we put Christ to the test, as some of them did and then died from snakebites. 10 And don’t grumble as some of them did, and then were destroyed by the angel of death.

1 Corinthians 10:9–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

9 nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; 10 nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

1 Corinthians 10:9–10 — New Century Version (NCV)

9 We must not test Christ as some of them did; they were killed by snakes. 10 Do not complain as some of them did; they were killed by the angel that destroys.

1 Corinthians 10:9–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

9 Neither let us tempt the Christ, as some of them tempted, and perished by serpents. 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.

1 Corinthians 10:9–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

9 We shouldn’t put the Lordto the test as some of them did. They were killed by snakes. 10 Don’t complain as some of them did. The angel of death destroyed them.

1 Corinthians 10:9–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

9 Let us not test Christ as some of them did and were destroyed by snakes. 10 Nor should we complain as some of them did, and were killed by the destroyer.

1 Corinthians 10:9–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

9 We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did, and were destroyed by serpents. 10 And do not complain as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

1 Corinthians 10:9–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

9 nor put Christ to the test, as some of them tested him, and were destroyed by snakes, 10 nor grumble, just as some of them grumbled, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

1 Corinthians 10:9–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

9 We should not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did. They were killed by snakes. 10 Don’t tell your leaders how unhappy you are with them. That’s what some of the people of Israel did. And they were killed by the destroying angel.

1 Corinthians 10:9–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

9 Nor let us try the Lord, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents.

10 Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

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