King James Bible
KJVAnd I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 12:3 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 I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. | |
American Standard VersionASV | and I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse: and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I will bless them that bless thee, and curse them that curse thee, and IN THEE shall all the kindred of the earth be blessed: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee; and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. | |
English Revised VersionERV | and I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse: and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. | |
World English BibleWEB | I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you. All of the families of the earth will be blessed in you.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And I bless those blessing thee, and him who is disesteeming thee I curse, and blessed in thee have been all families of the ground.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And I will bless them that bless you, and curse him that curses you: and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed. |