Translation Comparison

Genesis 17:18

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The verse Genesis 17:18 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 17:18 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
American Standard VersionASV	And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he said to God: O that Ismael may live before thee.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
English Revised VersionERV	And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Abraham said to God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
World English BibleWEB	Abraham said to God, \|Oh that Ishmael might live before you!\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Abraham saith unto God, 'O that Ishmael may live before Thee;'
American King James VersionAKJV	And Abraham said to God, O that Ishmael might live before you!

King James Bible

KJV

And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!

American Standard Version

ASV

And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said to God: O that Ismael may live before thee.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!

English Revised Version

ERV

And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Abraham said to God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!

World English Bible

WEB

Abraham said to God, |Oh that Ishmael might live before you!|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Abraham saith unto God, 'O that Ishmael may live before Thee;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Abraham said to God, O that Ishmael might live before you!

King James Bible

KJV

And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!

American Standard Version

ASV

And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said to God: O that Ismael may live before thee.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!

English Revised Version

ERV

And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Abraham said to God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!

World English Bible

WEB

Abraham said to God, |Oh that Ishmael might live before you!|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Abraham saith unto God, 'O that Ishmael may live before Thee;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Abraham said to God, O that Ishmael might live before you!