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Genesis 12:10

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The verse Genesis 12:10 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 12:10 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
American Standard VersionASV	And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And there came a famine in the country; and Abram went down into Egypt, to sojourn there: for the famine was very grievous in the land.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And there was a famine in the land. And Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was grievous in the land.
English Revised VersionERV	And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to dwell there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
World English BibleWEB	There was a famine in the land. Abram went down into Egypt to live as a foreigner there, for the famine was severe in the land.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And there is a famine in the land, and Abram goeth down towards Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine is grievous in the land;
American King James VersionAKJV	And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

King James Bible

KJV

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

American Standard Version

ASV

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And there came a famine in the country; and Abram went down into Egypt, to sojourn there: for the famine was very grievous in the land.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And there was a famine in the land. And Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was grievous in the land.

English Revised Version

ERV

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to dwell there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

World English Bible

WEB

There was a famine in the land. Abram went down into Egypt to live as a foreigner there, for the famine was severe in the land.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And there is a famine in the land, and Abram goeth down towards Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine is grievous in the land;

American King James Version

AKJV

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

King James Bible

KJV

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

American Standard Version

ASV

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And there came a famine in the country; and Abram went down into Egypt, to sojourn there: for the famine was very grievous in the land.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And there was a famine in the land. And Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was grievous in the land.

English Revised Version

ERV

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to dwell there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

World English Bible

WEB

There was a famine in the land. Abram went down into Egypt to live as a foreigner there, for the famine was severe in the land.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And there is a famine in the land, and Abram goeth down towards Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine is grievous in the land;

American King James Version

AKJV

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.