King James Bible
KJVAs for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 17:4
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Genesis 17:4 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 | As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. | |
American Standard VersionASV | As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And God said to him: I AM, and my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father. of many nations. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | It is I: behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of a multitude of nations. | |
English Revised VersionERV | As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. | |
World English BibleWEB | |As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | I — lo, My covenant is with thee, and thou hast become father of a multitude of nations; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | As for me, behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations. |
American Standard Version
ASVAs for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd God said to him: I AM, and my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father. of many nations.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is I: behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of a multitude of nations.
English Revised Version
ERVAs for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAs for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
World English Bible
WEB|As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTI — lo, My covenant is with thee, and thou hast become father of a multitude of nations;
American King James Version
AKJVAs for me, behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.
King James Bible
KJVAs for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
American Standard Version
ASVAs for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd God said to him: I AM, and my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father. of many nations.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is I: behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of a multitude of nations.
English Revised Version
ERVAs for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAs for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
World English Bible
WEB|As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTI — lo, My covenant is with thee, and thou hast become father of a multitude of nations;
American King James Version
AKJVAs for me, behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.