Translation Comparison

Genesis 10:8

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

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The verse Genesis 10:8 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 10:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
American Standard VersionASV	And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now Chus begot Nemrod: he began to be mighty on earth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Cush begot Nimrod: he began to be mighty on the earth.
English Revised VersionERV	And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
World English BibleWEB	Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Cush hath begotten Nimrod;
American King James VersionAKJV	And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

King James Bible

KJV

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now Chus begot Nemrod: he began to be mighty on earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Cush begot Nimrod: he began to be mighty on the earth.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

World English Bible

WEB

Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Cush hath begotten Nimrod;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

King James Bible

KJV

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now Chus begot Nemrod: he began to be mighty on earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Cush begot Nimrod: he began to be mighty on the earth.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

World English Bible

WEB

Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Cush hath begotten Nimrod;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.