King James Bible
KJVWhy saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 12:19
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Genesis 12:19 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 | Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way. | |
American Standard VersionASV | why saidst thou, She is my sister, so that I took her to be my wife? now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For what cause didst thou say, she was thy sister, that I might take her to my wife? Now therefore, there is thy wife, take her, and go thy way. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Why didst thou say, She is my sister, so that I took her as my wife. And now, behold, there is thy wife: take her, and go away. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so that I took her to be my wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me for a wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way. | |
World English BibleWEB | Why did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her to be my wife? Now therefore, see your wife, take her, and go your way.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Why hast thou said, She is my sister, and I take her to myself for a wife? and now, lo, thy wife, take and go.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Why said you, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold your wife, take her, and go your way. |
American Standard Version
ASVwhy saidst thou, She is my sister, so that I took her to be my wife? now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor what cause didst thou say, she was thy sister, that I might take her to my wife? Now therefore, there is thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWhy didst thou say, She is my sister, so that I took her as my wife. And now, behold, there is thy wife: take her, and go away.
English Revised Version
ERVWhy saidst thou, She is my sister? so that I took her to be my wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhy saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me for a wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
World English Bible
WEBWhy did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her to be my wife? Now therefore, see your wife, take her, and go your way.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhy hast thou said, She is my sister, and I take her to myself for a wife? and now, lo, thy wife, take and go.'
American King James Version
AKJVWhy said you, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold your wife, take her, and go your way.
King James Bible
KJVWhy saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
American Standard Version
ASVwhy saidst thou, She is my sister, so that I took her to be my wife? now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor what cause didst thou say, she was thy sister, that I might take her to my wife? Now therefore, there is thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWhy didst thou say, She is my sister, so that I took her as my wife. And now, behold, there is thy wife: take her, and go away.
English Revised Version
ERVWhy saidst thou, She is my sister? so that I took her to be my wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhy saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me for a wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
World English Bible
WEBWhy did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her to be my wife? Now therefore, see your wife, take her, and go your way.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhy hast thou said, She is my sister, and I take her to myself for a wife? and now, lo, thy wife, take and go.'
American King James Version
AKJVWhy said you, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold your wife, take her, and go your way.