King James Bible
KJVFor the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 20:18
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The verse Genesis 20:18 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 | For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For the Lord had closed up every womb of the house of Abimelech on ac- count of Sara, Abraham's wife. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah Abraham's wife. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For the LORD had made barren all the females of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife. | |
World English BibleWEB | For Yahweh had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for Jehovah restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife. |
American Standard Version
ASVFor Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor the Lord had closed up every womb of the house of Abimelech on ac- count of Sara, Abraham's wife.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
English Revised Version
ERVFor the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor the LORD had made barren all the females of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
World English Bible
WEBFor Yahweh had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor Jehovah restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
American King James Version
AKJVFor the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
King James Bible
KJVFor the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
American Standard Version
ASVFor Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor the Lord had closed up every womb of the house of Abimelech on ac- count of Sara, Abraham's wife.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
English Revised Version
ERVFor the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor the LORD had made barren all the females of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
World English Bible
WEBFor Yahweh had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor Jehovah restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
American King James Version
AKJVFor the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.