Translation Comparison

Genesis 20:4

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The verse Genesis 20:4 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 20:4 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
American Standard VersionASV	Now Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous nation?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now Abimelech had not touched her, and he said : Lord, wilt thou slay a nation, that is ignorant and justl
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, Lord, wilt thou also kill a righteous nation?
English Revised VersionERV	Now Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous nation?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou also slay a righteous nation?
World English BibleWEB	Now Abimelech had not come near her. He said, \|Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation?
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Abimelech hath not drawn near unto her, and he saith, 'Lord, also a righteous nation dost thou slay?
American King James VersionAKJV	But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, LORD, will you slay also a righteous nation?

King James Bible

KJV

But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?

American Standard Version

ASV

Now Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous nation?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now Abimelech had not touched her, and he said : Lord, wilt thou slay a nation, that is ignorant and justl

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, Lord, wilt thou also kill a righteous nation?

English Revised Version

ERV

Now Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous nation?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou also slay a righteous nation?

World English Bible

WEB

Now Abimelech had not come near her. He said, |Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Abimelech hath not drawn near unto her, and he saith, 'Lord, also a righteous nation dost thou slay?

American King James Version

AKJV

But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, LORD, will you slay also a righteous nation?