Translation Comparison

Genesis 2:4

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

Quick Overview

The verse Genesis 2:4 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 2:4 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,
American Standard VersionASV	These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Jehovah God made earth and heaven.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	These are the generations of the heaven and the earth, when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the heaven and the earth:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	These are the histories of the heavens and the earth, when they were created, in the day that Jehovah Elohim made earth and heavens,
English Revised VersionERV	These are the generations of the heaven and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made earth and heaven.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens.
World English BibleWEB	This is the history of the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made the earth and the heavens.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	These are births of the heavens and of the earth in their being prepared, in the day of Jehovah God's making earth and heavens;
American King James VersionAKJV	These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,

King James Bible

KJV

These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,

American Standard Version

ASV

These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Jehovah God made earth and heaven.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

These are the generations of the heaven and the earth, when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the heaven and the earth:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

These are the histories of the heavens and the earth, when they were created, in the day that Jehovah Elohim made earth and heavens,

English Revised Version

ERV

These are the generations of the heaven and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made earth and heaven.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens.

World English Bible

WEB

This is the history of the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made the earth and the heavens.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

These are births of the heavens and of the earth in their being prepared, in the day of Jehovah God's making earth and heavens;

American King James Version

AKJV

These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,