Translation Comparison

Genesis 1:18

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

Quick Overview

The verse Genesis 1:18 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 1:18 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
American Standard VersionASV	and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And to rule the day and the night, and to divide the light and the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and to rule during the day and during the night, and to divide between the light and the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
English Revised VersionERV	and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And to rule over the day, and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
World English BibleWEB	and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and to rule over day and over night, and to make a separation between the light and the darkness; and God seeth that it is good;
American King James VersionAKJV	And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

King James Bible

KJV

And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

American Standard Version

ASV

and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And to rule the day and the night, and to divide the light and the darkness. And God saw that it was good.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and to rule during the day and during the night, and to divide between the light and the darkness. And God saw that it was good.

English Revised Version

ERV

and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And to rule over the day, and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

World English Bible

WEB

and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and to rule over day and over night, and to make a separation between the light and the darkness; and God seeth that it is good;

American King James Version

AKJV

And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

King James Bible

KJV

And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

American Standard Version

ASV

and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And to rule the day and the night, and to divide the light and the darkness. And God saw that it was good.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and to rule during the day and during the night, and to divide between the light and the darkness. And God saw that it was good.

English Revised Version

ERV

and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And to rule over the day, and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

World English Bible

WEB

and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and to rule over day and over night, and to make a separation between the light and the darkness; and God seeth that it is good;

American King James Version

AKJV

And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.