Translation Comparison

Genesis 2:13

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

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The verse Genesis 2:13 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 2:13 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.
American Standard VersionASV	And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Cush.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the name of the second river is Gehon: the same is it that compasseth all the land of Ethiopia
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the name of the second river is Gihon: that is it which surrounds the whole land of Cush.
English Revised VersionERV	And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Cush.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same that compasseth the whole land of Cush.
World English BibleWEB	The name of the second river is Gihon: the same river that flows through the whole land of Cush.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the name of the second river is Gibon, it is that which is surrounding the whole land of Cush;
American King James VersionAKJV	And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasses the whole land of Ethiopia.

King James Bible

KJV

And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Cush.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the name of the second river is Gehon: the same is it that compasseth all the land of Ethiopia

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the name of the second river is Gihon: that is it which surrounds the whole land of Cush.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Cush.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same that compasseth the whole land of Cush.

World English Bible

WEB

The name of the second river is Gihon: the same river that flows through the whole land of Cush.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the name of the second river is Gibon, it is that which is surrounding the whole land of Cush;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasses the whole land of Ethiopia.

King James Bible

KJV

And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Cush.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the name of the second river is Gehon: the same is it that compasseth all the land of Ethiopia

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the name of the second river is Gihon: that is it which surrounds the whole land of Cush.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Cush.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same that compasseth the whole land of Cush.

World English Bible

WEB

The name of the second river is Gihon: the same river that flows through the whole land of Cush.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the name of the second river is Gibon, it is that which is surrounding the whole land of Cush;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasses the whole land of Ethiopia.