Translation Comparison

Genesis 16:7

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The verse Genesis 16:7 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 16:7 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
American Standard VersionASV	And the angel of Jehovah found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the angel of the Lord having found her, by a fountain of water in the wilderness, which is in the way to Sur in the desert,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the Angel of Jehovah found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur.
English Revised VersionERV	And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
World English BibleWEB	The angel of Yahweh found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And a messenger of Jehovah findeth her by the fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur,
American King James VersionAKJV	And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

King James Bible

KJV

And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the angel of Jehovah found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the angel of the Lord having found her, by a fountain of water in the wilderness, which is in the way to Sur in the desert,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the Angel of Jehovah found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

World English Bible

WEB

The angel of Yahweh found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And a messenger of Jehovah findeth her by the fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur,

American King James Version

AKJV

And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

King James Bible

KJV

And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the angel of Jehovah found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the angel of the Lord having found her, by a fountain of water in the wilderness, which is in the way to Sur in the desert,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the Angel of Jehovah found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

World English Bible

WEB

The angel of Yahweh found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And a messenger of Jehovah findeth her by the fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur,

American King James Version

AKJV

And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.