Translation Comparison

Genesis 18:8

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The verse Genesis 18:8 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 18:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
American Standard VersionASV	And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	He took also butter and milk, and the calf which he had boiled, and set before them: but he stood by them under the tree.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he took thick and sweet milk, and the calf that he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood before them under the tree, and they ate.
English Revised VersionERV	And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they ate.
World English BibleWEB	He took butter, milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them. He stood by them under the tree, and they ate.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he taketh butter and milk, and the son of the herd which he hath prepared, and setteth before them; and he is standing by them under the tree, and they do eat.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

King James Bible

KJV

And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He took also butter and milk, and the calf which he had boiled, and set before them: but he stood by them under the tree.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he took thick and sweet milk, and the calf that he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood before them under the tree, and they ate.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they ate.

World English Bible

WEB

He took butter, milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them. He stood by them under the tree, and they ate.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he taketh butter and milk, and the son of the herd which he hath prepared, and setteth before them; and he is standing by them under the tree, and they do eat.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

King James Bible

KJV

And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He took also butter and milk, and the calf which he had boiled, and set before them: but he stood by them under the tree.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he took thick and sweet milk, and the calf that he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood before them under the tree, and they ate.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they ate.

World English Bible

WEB

He took butter, milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them. He stood by them under the tree, and they ate.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he taketh butter and milk, and the son of the herd which he hath prepared, and setteth before them; and he is standing by them under the tree, and they do eat.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.