Translation Comparison

Genesis 15:8

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Genesis 15:8 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.

Bible verse Genesis 15:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
American Standard VersionASV	And he said, O Lord Jehovah, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But he said: Lord God, whereby may I know that I shall possess it?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said, Lord Jehovah, how shall I know that I shall possess it?
English Revised VersionERV	And he said, O Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he said, Lord GOD, by what shall I know that I shall inherit it?
World English BibleWEB	He said, \|Lord Yahweh, how will I know that I will inherit it?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he saith, 'Lord Jehovah, whereby do I know that I possess it?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said, LORD God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

King James Bible

KJV

And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, O Lord Jehovah, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he said: Lord God, whereby may I know that I shall possess it?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said, Lord Jehovah, how shall I know that I shall possess it?

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, O Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said, Lord GOD, by what shall I know that I shall inherit it?

World English Bible

WEB

He said, |Lord Yahweh, how will I know that I will inherit it?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he saith, 'Lord Jehovah, whereby do I know that I possess it?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said, LORD God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?