King James Bible
KJVSo the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| 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. |