Translation Comparison

Genesis 2:10

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The verse Genesis 2:10 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 2:10 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
American Standard VersionASV	And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four heads.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And a river went out the place of pleasure to water paradise, which from thence is divided into four heads.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And a river went out of Eden, to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four main streams.
English Revised VersionERV	And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four heads.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And a river went out of Eden to water the garden: and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
World English BibleWEB	A river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it was parted, and became four heads.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And a river is going out from Eden to water the garden, and from thence it is parted, and hath become four chief rivers;
American King James VersionAKJV	And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it was parted, and became into four heads.

King James Bible

KJV

And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.

American Standard Version

ASV

And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four heads.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And a river went out the place of pleasure to water paradise, which from thence is divided into four heads.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And a river went out of Eden, to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four main streams.

English Revised Version

ERV

And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four heads.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And a river went out of Eden to water the garden: and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.

World English Bible

WEB

A river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it was parted, and became four heads.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And a river is going out from Eden to water the garden, and from thence it is parted, and hath become four chief rivers;

American King James Version

AKJV

And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it was parted, and became into four heads.

King James Bible

KJV

And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.

American Standard Version

ASV

And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four heads.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And a river went out the place of pleasure to water paradise, which from thence is divided into four heads.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And a river went out of Eden, to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four main streams.

English Revised Version

ERV

And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four heads.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And a river went out of Eden to water the garden: and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.

World English Bible

WEB

A river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it was parted, and became four heads.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And a river is going out from Eden to water the garden, and from thence it is parted, and hath become four chief rivers;

American King James Version

AKJV

And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it was parted, and became into four heads.