Translation Comparison

Genesis 18:10

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The verse Genesis 18:10 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 18:10 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
American Standard VersionASV	And he said, I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he said to him: I will return and come to thee at this time, life accompanying and Sara thy wife shall have a son. Which when Sara heard, she laughed behind the door of the tent.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said, I will certainly return to thee at this time of the year, and behold, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah was listening at the tent-door, which was behind him.
English Revised VersionERV	And he said, I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he said, I will certainly return to thee according to the time of life; and lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
World English BibleWEB	He said, \|I will certainly return to you when the season comes round. Behold, Sarah your wife will have a son.\| Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he saith, 'returning I return unto thee, about the time of life, and lo, to Sarah thy wife a son.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said, I will certainly return to you according to the time of life; and, see, Sarah your wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

King James Bible

KJV

And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said to him: I will return and come to thee at this time, life accompanying and Sara thy wife shall have a son. Which when Sara heard, she laughed behind the door of the tent.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said, I will certainly return to thee at this time of the year, and behold, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah was listening at the tent-door, which was behind him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said, I will certainly return to thee according to the time of life; and lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

World English Bible

WEB

He said, |I will certainly return to you when the season comes round. Behold, Sarah your wife will have a son.| Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he saith, 'returning I return unto thee, about the time of life, and lo, to Sarah thy wife a son.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said, I will certainly return to you according to the time of life; and, see, Sarah your wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

King James Bible

KJV

And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said to him: I will return and come to thee at this time, life accompanying and Sara thy wife shall have a son. Which when Sara heard, she laughed behind the door of the tent.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said, I will certainly return to thee at this time of the year, and behold, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah was listening at the tent-door, which was behind him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said, I will certainly return to thee according to the time of life; and lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

World English Bible

WEB

He said, |I will certainly return to you when the season comes round. Behold, Sarah your wife will have a son.| Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he saith, 'returning I return unto thee, about the time of life, and lo, to Sarah thy wife a son.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said, I will certainly return to you according to the time of life; and, see, Sarah your wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.