Translation Comparison

Genesis 21:11

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

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The verse Genesis 21:11 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 21:11 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
American Standard VersionASV	And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Abraham took this grievously for his son.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
English Revised VersionERV	And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son.
World English BibleWEB	The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake;
American King James VersionAKJV	And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.

King James Bible

KJV

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Abraham took this grievously for his son.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son.

World English Bible

WEB

The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.

King James Bible

KJV

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Abraham took this grievously for his son.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son.

World English Bible

WEB

The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.