Translation Comparison

Genesis 16:15

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The verse Genesis 16:15 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 16:15 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
American Standard VersionASV	And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bare, Ishmael.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Agar brought forth a son to Abram: who called his name Ismael.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram called the name of his son whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.
English Revised VersionERV	And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called the name of his son, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Hagar bore Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bore, Ishmael.
World English BibleWEB	Hagar bore a son for Abram. Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Hagar beareth to Abram a son; and Abram calleth the name of his son, whom Hagar hath borne, Ishmael;
American King James VersionAKJV	And Hagar bore Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bore, Ishmael.

King James Bible

KJV

And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bare, Ishmael.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Agar brought forth a son to Abram: who called his name Ismael.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram called the name of his son whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called the name of his son, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Hagar bore Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bore, Ishmael.

World English Bible

WEB

Hagar bore a son for Abram. Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Hagar beareth to Abram a son; and Abram calleth the name of his son, whom Hagar hath borne, Ishmael;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Hagar bore Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bore, Ishmael.

King James Bible

KJV

And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bare, Ishmael.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Agar brought forth a son to Abram: who called his name Ismael.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram called the name of his son whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called the name of his son, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Hagar bore Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bore, Ishmael.

World English Bible

WEB

Hagar bore a son for Abram. Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Hagar beareth to Abram a son; and Abram calleth the name of his son, whom Hagar hath borne, Ishmael;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Hagar bore Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bore, Ishmael.