Translation Comparison

Deuteronomy 33:20

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The verse Deuteronomy 33:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Deuteronomy 33:20 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.
American Standard VersionASV	And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: He dwelleth as a lioness, And teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And to Gad he said: Blessed be Gad in his breadth: he hath rested as a lion, and hath seized upon the arm and the top of the head.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad! As a lion doth he dwell, and teareth the arm, even the top of the head.
English Revised VersionERV	And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: He dwelleth as a lioness, And teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And of Gad he said: Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.
World English BibleWEB	Of Gad he said, \|He who enlarges Gad is blessed. He dwells as a lioness, and tears the arm, yes, the crown of the head.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And of Gad he said: — Blessed of the Enlarger is Gad, As a lioness he doth tabernacle, And hath torn the arm — also the crown!
American King James VersionAKJV	And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlarges Gad: he dwells as a lion, and tears the arm with the crown of the head.

King James Bible

KJV

And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.

American Standard Version

ASV

And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: He dwelleth as a lioness, And teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And to Gad he said: Blessed be Gad in his breadth: he hath rested as a lion, and hath seized upon the arm and the top of the head.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad! As a lion doth he dwell, and teareth the arm, even the top of the head.

English Revised Version

ERV

And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: He dwelleth as a lioness, And teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And of Gad he said: Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.

World English Bible

WEB

Of Gad he said, |He who enlarges Gad is blessed. He dwells as a lioness, and tears the arm, yes, the crown of the head.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And of Gad he said: — Blessed of the Enlarger is Gad, As a lioness he doth tabernacle, And hath torn the arm — also the crown!

American King James Version

AKJV

And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlarges Gad: he dwells as a lion, and tears the arm with the crown of the head.

King James Bible

KJV

And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.

American Standard Version

ASV

And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: He dwelleth as a lioness, And teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And to Gad he said: Blessed be Gad in his breadth: he hath rested as a lion, and hath seized upon the arm and the top of the head.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad! As a lion doth he dwell, and teareth the arm, even the top of the head.

English Revised Version

ERV

And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: He dwelleth as a lioness, And teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And of Gad he said: Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.

World English Bible

WEB

Of Gad he said, |He who enlarges Gad is blessed. He dwells as a lioness, and tears the arm, yes, the crown of the head.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And of Gad he said: — Blessed of the Enlarger is Gad, As a lioness he doth tabernacle, And hath torn the arm — also the crown!

American King James Version

AKJV

And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlarges Gad: he dwells as a lion, and tears the arm with the crown of the head.