Translation Comparison

Genesis 1:17

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

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The verse Genesis 1:17 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 Genesis 1:17 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
American Standard VersionASV	And God set them in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he set them in the firmament of heaven to shine upon the earth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And God set them in the expanse of the heavens, to give light on the earth,
English Revised VersionERV	And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And God set them in the firmament of the heaven, to give light upon the earth.
World English BibleWEB	God set them in the expanse of sky to give light to the earth,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and God giveth them in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth,
American King James VersionAKJV	And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light on the earth,

King James Bible

KJV

And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

American Standard Version

ASV

And God set them in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he set them in the firmament of heaven to shine upon the earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God set them in the expanse of the heavens, to give light on the earth,

English Revised Version

ERV

And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God set them in the firmament of the heaven, to give light upon the earth.

World English Bible

WEB

God set them in the expanse of sky to give light to the earth,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and God giveth them in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth,

American King James Version

AKJV

And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light on the earth,

King James Bible

KJV

And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

American Standard Version

ASV

And God set them in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he set them in the firmament of heaven to shine upon the earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God set them in the expanse of the heavens, to give light on the earth,

English Revised Version

ERV

And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God set them in the firmament of the heaven, to give light upon the earth.

World English Bible

WEB

God set them in the expanse of sky to give light to the earth,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and God giveth them in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth,

American King James Version

AKJV

And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light on the earth,