Translation Comparison

Genesis 2:3

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

Quick Overview

The verse Genesis 2:3 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 2:3 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
American Standard VersionASV	And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it; because that in it he rested from all his work which God had created and made.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it, because that on it he rested from all his work which God had created in making it.
English Revised VersionERV	And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it: because that in it he rested from all his work which God had created and made.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
World English BibleWEB	God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work which he had created and made.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And God blesseth the seventh day, and sanctifieth it, for in it He hath ceased from all His work which God had prepared for making.
American King James VersionAKJV	And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

King James Bible

KJV

And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it; because that in it he rested from all his work which God had created and made.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it, because that on it he rested from all his work which God had created in making it.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it: because that in it he rested from all his work which God had created and made.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

World English Bible

WEB

God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work which he had created and made.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God blesseth the seventh day, and sanctifieth it, for in it He hath ceased from all His work which God had prepared for making.

American King James Version

AKJV

And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

King James Bible

KJV

And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it; because that in it he rested from all his work which God had created and made.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it, because that on it he rested from all his work which God had created in making it.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it: because that in it he rested from all his work which God had created and made.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

World English Bible

WEB

God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work which he had created and made.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God blesseth the seventh day, and sanctifieth it, for in it He hath ceased from all His work which God had prepared for making.

American King James Version

AKJV

And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.