King James Bible
KJVAnd Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| 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! |