King James Bible
KJVAnd I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 13:16 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: So that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then may thy seed also be numbered. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: if any man be able to number the dust of the earth, he shall be able to number thy seed also. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth, so that if any one can number the dust of the earth, thy seed also will be numbered. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. | |
World English BibleWEB | I will make your offspring as the dust of the earth, so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then your seed may also be numbered. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And I have set thy seed as dust of the earth, so that, if one is able to number the dust of the earth, even thy seed is numbered; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And I will make your seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall your seed also be numbered. |