Translation Comparison

Genesis 1:20

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

Quick Overview

The verse Genesis 1:20 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 1:20 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
American Standard VersionASV	And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	God also said: Let the waters bring forth the creeping creature having life, and the fowl that may fly over the earth under the firmament of heaven.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living souls, and let fowl fly above the earth in the expanse of the heavens.
English Revised VersionERV	And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and let fowl fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
World English BibleWEB	God said, \|Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of sky.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And God saith, 'Let the waters teem with the teeming living creature, and fowl let fly on the earth on the face of the expanse of the heavens.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

King James Bible

KJV

And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

God also said: Let the waters bring forth the creeping creature having life, and the fowl that may fly over the earth under the firmament of heaven.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living souls, and let fowl fly above the earth in the expanse of the heavens.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and let fowl fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

World English Bible

WEB

God said, |Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of sky.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God saith, 'Let the waters teem with the teeming living creature, and fowl let fly on the earth on the face of the expanse of the heavens.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.