Translation Comparison

Exodus 1:21

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Exodus 1:21 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 Exodus 1:21 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
American Standard VersionASV	And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them households.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And because the midwives feared God, he built them houses.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
English Revised VersionERV	And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
World English BibleWEB	It happened, because the midwives feared God, that he gave them families.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and it cometh to pass, because the midwives have feared God, that He maketh for them households;
American King James VersionAKJV	And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

King James Bible

KJV

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

American Standard Version

ASV

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them households.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And because the midwives feared God, he built them houses.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

English Revised Version

ERV

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

World English Bible

WEB

It happened, because the midwives feared God, that he gave them families.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and it cometh to pass, because the midwives have feared God, that He maketh for them households;

American King James Version

AKJV

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

King James Bible

KJV

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

American Standard Version

ASV

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them households.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And because the midwives feared God, he built them houses.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

English Revised Version

ERV

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

World English Bible

WEB

It happened, because the midwives feared God, that he gave them families.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and it cometh to pass, because the midwives have feared God, that He maketh for them households;

American King James Version

AKJV

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.