King James Bible
KJVAnd God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| 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. |