Get Daily Verse offers the King James Version (KJV) and the American Standard Version (ASV). Choosing between them is often a matter of familiar wording and how you like to read. Try the same passage in each before deciding.
King James Version (1611)
The KJV uses older English forms such as “thou,” “thee,” and “hath.” If you've heard it read in church or learned its verses by heart, that language may feel familiar. If the wording slows you down, read the surrounding passage and compare another translation.
Bible Gateway's KJV information and reading links offer a place to explore it. Our KJV daily verse page explains how to receive it by text.
American Standard Version (1901)
The ASV also uses formal English. One difference you'll see in the Old Testament is its use of “Jehovah” in passages where the KJV commonly uses “LORD.” It isn't a contemporary-English translation, so don't expect all of its phrasing to sound like everyday conversation.
You can explore the text through Bible Gateway's ASV reading links, or see our ASV daily verse option.
Side-by-Side Example
Psalm 23:1
KJV: “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
ASV: “Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
This short example shows a wording difference without making either translation a universal winner. Read the rest of the psalm too. The surrounding verses give you more to consider than a single line.
Choose the Wording You Want to Return To
Read a familiar passage aloud in both versions. Notice which words you understand easily and which you want to look up. If you're reading with a church group or a friend, using the same translation may help you discuss the passage together.
On Get Daily Verse, either translation comes with the same reading choices: random verses, start to finish, or both. There is no price difference. You can change your translation later on the settings page.
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