Translation Comparison

Genesis 1:4

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The verse Genesis 1:4 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 1:4 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
American Standard VersionASV	And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And God saw the light that it was good; and he divided the light from the darkness.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And God saw the light that it was good; and God divided between the light and the darkness.
English Revised VersionERV	And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
World English BibleWEB	God saw the light, and saw that it was good. God divided the light from the darkness.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And God seeth the light that it is good, and God separateth between the light and the darkness,
American King James VersionAKJV	And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

King James Bible

KJV

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And God saw the light that it was good; and he divided the light from the darkness.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God saw the light that it was good; and God divided between the light and the darkness.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

World English Bible

WEB

God saw the light, and saw that it was good. God divided the light from the darkness.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God seeth the light that it is good, and God separateth between the light and the darkness,

American King James Version

AKJV

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

King James Bible

KJV

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And God saw the light that it was good; and he divided the light from the darkness.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God saw the light that it was good; and God divided between the light and the darkness.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

World English Bible

WEB

God saw the light, and saw that it was good. God divided the light from the darkness.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God seeth the light that it is good, and God separateth between the light and the darkness,

American King James Version

AKJV

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.