King James Bible
KJVAnd it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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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. |