Translation Comparison

Genesis 11:5

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

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The verse Genesis 11:5 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 11:5 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
American Standard VersionASV	And Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of Adam were building.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower which the children of men built.
English Revised VersionERV	And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men were building.
World English BibleWEB	Yahweh came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jehovah cometh down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men have builded;
American King James VersionAKJV	And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built.

King James Bible

KJV

And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of Adam were building.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower which the children of men built.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men were building.

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jehovah cometh down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men have builded;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built.

King James Bible

KJV

And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of Adam were building.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower which the children of men built.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men were building.

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jehovah cometh down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men have builded;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built.