Translation Comparison

Genesis 11:2

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

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The verse Genesis 11:2 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 11:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
American Standard VersionASV	And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when they removed from the east, they found a plain in the land of Sennaar, and dwelt in it.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And it came to pass as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and dwelt there.
English Revised VersionERV	And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And it came to pass as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there.
World English BibleWEB	It happened, as they traveled east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they lived there.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and it cometh to pass, in their journeying from the east, that they find a valley in the land of Shinar, and dwell there;
American King James VersionAKJV	And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelled there.

King James Bible

KJV

And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

American Standard Version

ASV

And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when they removed from the east, they found a plain in the land of Sennaar, and dwelt in it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And it came to pass as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and dwelt there.

English Revised Version

ERV

And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And it came to pass as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there.

World English Bible

WEB

It happened, as they traveled east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they lived there.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and it cometh to pass, in their journeying from the east, that they find a valley in the land of Shinar, and dwell there;

American King James Version

AKJV

And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelled there.

King James Bible

KJV

And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

American Standard Version

ASV

And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when they removed from the east, they found a plain in the land of Sennaar, and dwelt in it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And it came to pass as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and dwelt there.

English Revised Version

ERV

And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And it came to pass as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there.

World English Bible

WEB

It happened, as they traveled east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they lived there.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and it cometh to pass, in their journeying from the east, that they find a valley in the land of Shinar, and dwell there;

American King James Version

AKJV

And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelled there.