Translation Comparison

Exodus 18:17

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The verse Exodus 18:17 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 18:17 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
American Standard VersionASV	And Moses father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But he said: The thing thou dost is not good.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Moses' father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou art doing is not good.
English Revised VersionERV	And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Moses's father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
World English BibleWEB	Moses' father-in-law said to him, \|The thing that you do is not good.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the father-in-law of Moses saith unto him, 'The thing which thou art doing is not good;
American King James VersionAKJV	And Moses' father in law said to him, The thing that you do is not good.

King James Bible

KJV

And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Moses father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he said: The thing thou dost is not good.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Moses' father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou art doing is not good.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Moses's father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

World English Bible

WEB

Moses' father-in-law said to him, |The thing that you do is not good.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the father-in-law of Moses saith unto him, 'The thing which thou art doing is not good;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Moses' father in law said to him, The thing that you do is not good.

King James Bible

KJV

And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Moses father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he said: The thing thou dost is not good.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Moses' father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou art doing is not good.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Moses's father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

World English Bible

WEB

Moses' father-in-law said to him, |The thing that you do is not good.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the father-in-law of Moses saith unto him, 'The thing which thou art doing is not good;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Moses' father in law said to him, The thing that you do is not good.