King James Bible
KJVAnd the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| 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. |