Translation Comparison

Genesis 1:5

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

Quick Overview

The verse Genesis 1:5 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 1:5 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
American Standard VersionASV	And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he called the light Day, and the darkness Night; and there was evening and morning one day.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening, and there was morning the first day.
English Revised VersionERV	And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night: and the evening and the morning were the first day.
World English BibleWEB	God called the light \|day,\| and the darkness he called \|night.\| There was evening and there was morning, one day.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and God calleth to the light 'Day,' and to the darkness He hath called 'Night;' and there is an evening, and there is a morning — day one.
American King James VersionAKJV	And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

King James Bible

KJV

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he called the light Day, and the darkness Night; and there was evening and morning one day.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening, and there was morning the first day.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night: and the evening and the morning were the first day.

World English Bible

WEB

God called the light |day,| and the darkness he called |night.| There was evening and there was morning, one day.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and God calleth to the light 'Day,' and to the darkness He hath called 'Night;' and there is an evening, and there is a morning — day one.

American King James Version

AKJV

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

King James Bible

KJV

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he called the light Day, and the darkness Night; and there was evening and morning one day.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening, and there was morning the first day.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night: and the evening and the morning were the first day.

World English Bible

WEB

God called the light |day,| and the darkness he called |night.| There was evening and there was morning, one day.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and God calleth to the light 'Day,' and to the darkness He hath called 'Night;' and there is an evening, and there is a morning — day one.

American King James Version

AKJV

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.