Translation Comparison

Exodus 4:2

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

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The verse Exodus 4:2 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 4:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.
American Standard VersionASV	And Jehovah said unto him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A rod.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Then he said to him: What is that thou holdest in thy hand? He answered: A rod.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jehovah said to him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A staff.
English Revised VersionERV	And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the LORD said to him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A rod.
World English BibleWEB	Yahweh said to him, \|What is that in your hand?\| He said, \|A rod.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jehovah saith unto him, 'What is this in thy hand?' and he saith, 'A rod;'
American King James VersionAKJV	And the LORD said to him, What is that in your hand? And he said, A rod.

King James Bible

KJV

And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jehovah said unto him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A rod.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then he said to him: What is that thou holdest in thy hand? He answered: A rod.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jehovah said to him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A staff.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the LORD said to him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A rod.

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh said to him, |What is that in your hand?| He said, |A rod.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jehovah saith unto him, 'What is this in thy hand?' and he saith, 'A rod;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the LORD said to him, What is that in your hand? And he said, A rod.

King James Bible

KJV

And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jehovah said unto him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A rod.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then he said to him: What is that thou holdest in thy hand? He answered: A rod.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jehovah said to him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A staff.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the LORD said to him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A rod.

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh said to him, |What is that in your hand?| He said, |A rod.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jehovah saith unto him, 'What is this in thy hand?' and he saith, 'A rod;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the LORD said to him, What is that in your hand? And he said, A rod.