Translation Comparison

Genesis 11:8

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

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The verse Genesis 11:8 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 11:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.
American Standard VersionASV	So Jehovah scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off building the city.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And so the Lord scattered them from that place into all lands, and they ceased to build the city.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jehovah scattered them thence over the face of the whole earth. And they left off building the city.
English Revised VersionERV	So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.
World English BibleWEB	So Yahweh scattered them abroad from there on the surface of all the earth. They stopped building the city.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jehovah doth scatter them from thence over the face of all the earth, and they cease to build the city;
American King James VersionAKJV	So the LORD scattered them abroad from there on the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.

King James Bible

KJV

So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.

American Standard Version

ASV

So Jehovah scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off building the city.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And so the Lord scattered them from that place into all lands, and they ceased to build the city.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jehovah scattered them thence over the face of the whole earth. And they left off building the city.

English Revised Version

ERV

So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.

World English Bible

WEB

So Yahweh scattered them abroad from there on the surface of all the earth. They stopped building the city.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jehovah doth scatter them from thence over the face of all the earth, and they cease to build the city;

American King James Version

AKJV

So the LORD scattered them abroad from there on the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.

King James Bible

KJV

So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.

American Standard Version

ASV

So Jehovah scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off building the city.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And so the Lord scattered them from that place into all lands, and they ceased to build the city.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jehovah scattered them thence over the face of the whole earth. And they left off building the city.

English Revised Version

ERV

So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.

World English Bible

WEB

So Yahweh scattered them abroad from there on the surface of all the earth. They stopped building the city.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jehovah doth scatter them from thence over the face of all the earth, and they cease to build the city;

American King James Version

AKJV

So the LORD scattered them abroad from there on the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.