Translation Comparison

Genesis 1:6

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

Quick Overview

The verse Genesis 1:6 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 1:6 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
American Standard VersionASV	And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And God said: Let there be a firmament made amidst the waters: and let it divide the waters from the waters.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And God said, Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it be a division between waters and waters.
English Revised VersionERV	And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
World English BibleWEB	God said, \|Let there be an expanse in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And God saith, 'Let an expanse be in the midst of the waters, and let it be separating between waters and waters.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And God said, Let there be a firmament in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

King James Bible

KJV

And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And God said: Let there be a firmament made amidst the waters: and let it divide the waters from the waters.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God said, Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it be a division between waters and waters.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

World English Bible

WEB

God said, |Let there be an expanse in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God saith, 'Let an expanse be in the midst of the waters, and let it be separating between waters and waters.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And God said, Let there be a firmament in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

King James Bible

KJV

And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And God said: Let there be a firmament made amidst the waters: and let it divide the waters from the waters.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God said, Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it be a division between waters and waters.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

World English Bible

WEB

God said, |Let there be an expanse in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God saith, 'Let an expanse be in the midst of the waters, and let it be separating between waters and waters.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And God said, Let there be a firmament in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.