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Genesis 10:21

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The verse Genesis 10:21 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 10:21 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
American Standard VersionASV	And unto Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Of Sem also, the father of all children of Heber, the elder brother of Japheth, sons were born.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And to Shem to him also were sons born; he is the father of all the sons of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.
English Revised VersionERV	And unto Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
World English BibleWEB	To Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	As to Shem, father of all sons of Eber, brother of Japheth the elder, he hath also begotten:
American King James VersionAKJV	To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

King James Bible

KJV

Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

American Standard Version

ASV

And unto Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Of Sem also, the father of all children of Heber, the elder brother of Japheth, sons were born.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And to Shem to him also were sons born; he is the father of all the sons of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.

English Revised Version

ERV

And unto Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

World English Bible

WEB

To Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

As to Shem, father of all sons of Eber, brother of Japheth the elder, he hath also begotten:

American King James Version

AKJV

To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

King James Bible

KJV

Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

American Standard Version

ASV

And unto Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Of Sem also, the father of all children of Heber, the elder brother of Japheth, sons were born.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And to Shem to him also were sons born; he is the father of all the sons of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.

English Revised Version

ERV

And unto Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

World English Bible

WEB

To Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

As to Shem, father of all sons of Eber, brother of Japheth the elder, he hath also begotten:

American King James Version

AKJV

To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.