Translation Comparison

Genesis 1:16

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

Quick Overview

The verse Genesis 1:16 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 Genesis 1:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
American Standard VersionASV	And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And God made two great lights: a greater light to rule the day; and a lesser light to rule the night: and the stars.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And God made the two great lights, the great light to rule the day, and the small light to rule the night, and the stars.
English Revised VersionERV	And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
World English BibleWEB	God made the two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He also made the stars.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And God maketh the two great luminaries, the great luminary for the rule of the day, and the small luminary — and the stars — for the rule of the night;
American King James VersionAKJV	And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

King James Bible

KJV

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And God made two great lights: a greater light to rule the day; and a lesser light to rule the night: and the stars.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God made the two great lights, the great light to rule the day, and the small light to rule the night, and the stars.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

World English Bible

WEB

God made the two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He also made the stars.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God maketh the two great luminaries, the great luminary for the rule of the day, and the small luminary — and the stars — for the rule of the night;

American King James Version

AKJV

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

King James Bible

KJV

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And God made two great lights: a greater light to rule the day; and a lesser light to rule the night: and the stars.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God made the two great lights, the great light to rule the day, and the small light to rule the night, and the stars.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

World English Bible

WEB

God made the two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He also made the stars.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God maketh the two great luminaries, the great luminary for the rule of the day, and the small luminary — and the stars — for the rule of the night;

American King James Version

AKJV

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.