Translation Comparison

Genesis 17:15

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

Quick Overview

The verse Genesis 17:15 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 17:15 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
American Standard VersionASV	And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	God said also to Abraham: Sarai thy wife thou shalt not call Sarai, but Sara.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And God said to Abraham, As to Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name.
English Revised VersionERV	And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And God said to Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
World English BibleWEB	God said to Abraham, \|As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but her name will be Sarah.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And God saith unto Abraham, 'Sarai thy wife — thou dost not call her name Sarai, for Sarah is her name;
American King James VersionAKJV	And God said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

King James Bible

KJV

And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

God said also to Abraham: Sarai thy wife thou shalt not call Sarai, but Sara.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God said to Abraham, As to Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God said to Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

World English Bible

WEB

God said to Abraham, |As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but her name will be Sarah.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God saith unto Abraham, 'Sarai thy wife — thou dost not call her name Sarai, for Sarah is her name;

American King James Version

AKJV

And God said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

King James Bible

KJV

And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

God said also to Abraham: Sarai thy wife thou shalt not call Sarai, but Sara.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God said to Abraham, As to Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God said to Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

World English Bible

WEB

God said to Abraham, |As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but her name will be Sarah.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God saith unto Abraham, 'Sarai thy wife — thou dost not call her name Sarai, for Sarah is her name;

American King James Version

AKJV

And God said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.