Translation Comparison

Genesis 18:15

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The verse Genesis 18:15 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 18:15 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
American Standard VersionASV	Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Sara denied, saying: I did not laugh: for she was afraid. But the Lord said, Nay: but thou didst laugh:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh; for she was afraid. And he said, No; but thou didst laugh.
English Revised VersionERV	Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
World English BibleWEB	Then Sarah denied, saying, \|I didn't laugh,\| for she was afraid. He said, \|No, but you did laugh.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Sarah denieth, saying, 'I did not laugh;' for she hath been afraid; and He saith, 'Nay, but thou didst laugh.'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, No; but you did laugh.

King James Bible

KJV

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Sara denied, saying: I did not laugh: for she was afraid. But the Lord said, Nay: but thou didst laugh:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh; for she was afraid. And he said, No; but thou didst laugh.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

World English Bible

WEB

Then Sarah denied, saying, |I didn't laugh,| for she was afraid. He said, |No, but you did laugh.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Sarah denieth, saying, 'I did not laugh;' for she hath been afraid; and He saith, 'Nay, but thou didst laugh.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, No; but you did laugh.

King James Bible

KJV

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Sara denied, saying: I did not laugh: for she was afraid. But the Lord said, Nay: but thou didst laugh:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh; for she was afraid. And he said, No; but thou didst laugh.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

World English Bible

WEB

Then Sarah denied, saying, |I didn't laugh,| for she was afraid. He said, |No, but you did laugh.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Sarah denieth, saying, 'I did not laugh;' for she hath been afraid; and He saith, 'Nay, but thou didst laugh.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, No; but you did laugh.