Translation Comparison

Genesis 2:16

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The verse Genesis 2:16 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 2:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:
American Standard VersionASV	And Jehovah God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he commanded him, saying: Of every tree of paradise thou shalt eat:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jehovah Elohim commanded Man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou shalt freely eat;
English Revised VersionERV	And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:
World English BibleWEB	Yahweh God commanded the man, saying, \|Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jehovah God layeth a charge on the man, saying, 'Of every tree of the garden eating thou dost eat;
American King James VersionAKJV	And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat:

King James Bible

KJV

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jehovah God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he commanded him, saying: Of every tree of paradise thou shalt eat:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jehovah Elohim commanded Man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou shalt freely eat;

English Revised Version

ERV

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh God commanded the man, saying, |Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jehovah God layeth a charge on the man, saying, 'Of every tree of the garden eating thou dost eat;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat:

King James Bible

KJV

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jehovah God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he commanded him, saying: Of every tree of paradise thou shalt eat:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jehovah Elohim commanded Man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou shalt freely eat;

English Revised Version

ERV

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh God commanded the man, saying, |Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jehovah God layeth a charge on the man, saying, 'Of every tree of the garden eating thou dost eat;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat: