Translation Comparison

Genesis 17:9

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

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The verse Genesis 17:9 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 17:9 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
American Standard VersionASV	And God said unto Abraham, And as for thee, thou shalt keep my covenant, thou, and thy seed after thee throughout their generations.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Again God said to Abraham: And thou therefore shalt keep my covenant, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And God said to Abraham, And as for thee, thou shalt keep my covenant, thou and thy seed after thee in their generations.
English Revised VersionERV	And God said unto Abraham, And as for thee, thou shalt keep my covenant, thou, and thy seed after thee throughout their generations.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And God said to Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee, in their generations.
World English BibleWEB	God said to Abraham, \|As for you, you will keep my covenant, you and your seed after you throughout their generations.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And God saith unto Abraham, 'And thou dost keep My covenant, thou and thy seed after thee, to their generations;
American King James VersionAKJV	And God said to Abraham, You shall keep my covenant therefore, you, and your seed after you in their generations.

King James Bible

KJV

And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God said unto Abraham, And as for thee, thou shalt keep my covenant, thou, and thy seed after thee throughout their generations.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Again God said to Abraham: And thou therefore shalt keep my covenant, and thy seed after thee in their generations.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God said to Abraham, And as for thee, thou shalt keep my covenant, thou and thy seed after thee in their generations.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God said unto Abraham, And as for thee, thou shalt keep my covenant, thou, and thy seed after thee throughout their generations.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God said to Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee, in their generations.

World English Bible

WEB

God said to Abraham, |As for you, you will keep my covenant, you and your seed after you throughout their generations.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God saith unto Abraham, 'And thou dost keep My covenant, thou and thy seed after thee, to their generations;

American King James Version

AKJV

And God said to Abraham, You shall keep my covenant therefore, you, and your seed after you in their generations.

King James Bible

KJV

And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God said unto Abraham, And as for thee, thou shalt keep my covenant, thou, and thy seed after thee throughout their generations.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Again God said to Abraham: And thou therefore shalt keep my covenant, and thy seed after thee in their generations.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God said to Abraham, And as for thee, thou shalt keep my covenant, thou and thy seed after thee in their generations.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God said unto Abraham, And as for thee, thou shalt keep my covenant, thou, and thy seed after thee throughout their generations.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God said to Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee, in their generations.

World English Bible

WEB

God said to Abraham, |As for you, you will keep my covenant, you and your seed after you throughout their generations.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God saith unto Abraham, 'And thou dost keep My covenant, thou and thy seed after thee, to their generations;

American King James Version

AKJV

And God said to Abraham, You shall keep my covenant therefore, you, and your seed after you in their generations.