Translation Comparison

Genesis 1:2

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

Quick Overview

The verse Genesis 1:2 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 Genesis 1:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
American Standard VersionASV	And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the earth was void and empty, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God moved over the waters.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the earth was waste and empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
English Revised VersionERV	And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
World English BibleWEB	Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness is on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters,
American King James VersionAKJV	And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved on the face of the waters.

King James Bible

KJV

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the earth was void and empty, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God moved over the waters.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the earth was waste and empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

World English Bible

WEB

Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness is on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters,

American King James Version

AKJV

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved on the face of the waters.