King James Bible
KJVWherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 16:14 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 | Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Therefore she called that well, The well of him that liveth and seeth me. The same is between Cades and Bared. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Therefore the well was named Beer-lahai-roi: behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Wherefore the well was called Beer-la-hai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. | |
World English BibleWEB | Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi. Behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | therefore hath one called the well, 'The well of the Living One, my beholder;' lo, between Kadesh and Bered. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Why the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. |