Translation Comparison

Genesis 2:8

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The verse Genesis 2:8 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 2:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
American Standard VersionASV	And Jehovah God planted a garden eastward, in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the Lord God had planted a paradise of pleasure from the beginning: wherein he placed man whom he had formed.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jehovah Elohim planted a garden in Eden eastward, and there put Man whom he had formed.
English Revised VersionERV	And the LORD God planted a garden eastward, in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
World English BibleWEB	Yahweh God planted a garden eastward, in Eden, and there he put the man whom he had formed.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jehovah God planteth a garden in Eden, at the east, and He setteth there the man whom He hath formed;
American King James VersionAKJV	And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

King James Bible

KJV

And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jehovah God planted a garden eastward, in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord God had planted a paradise of pleasure from the beginning: wherein he placed man whom he had formed.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jehovah Elohim planted a garden in Eden eastward, and there put Man whom he had formed.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the LORD God planted a garden eastward, in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh God planted a garden eastward, in Eden, and there he put the man whom he had formed.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jehovah God planteth a garden in Eden, at the east, and He setteth there the man whom He hath formed;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

King James Bible

KJV

And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jehovah God planted a garden eastward, in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord God had planted a paradise of pleasure from the beginning: wherein he placed man whom he had formed.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jehovah Elohim planted a garden in Eden eastward, and there put Man whom he had formed.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the LORD God planted a garden eastward, in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh God planted a garden eastward, in Eden, and there he put the man whom he had formed.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jehovah God planteth a garden in Eden, at the east, and He setteth there the man whom He hath formed;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.