King James Bible
KJVArise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 21:18
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Genesis 21:18 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 | Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thy hand. For I will make him a great nation. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Arise, take up the boy, and hold him by the hand: for I will make him a great nation. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Arise, take the lad, and hold him in thy hand; for I will make of him a great nation. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thy hand: for I will make him a great nation. | |
World English BibleWEB | Get up, lift up the boy, and hold him in your hand. For I will make him a great nation.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | rise, lift up the youth, and lay hold on him with thy hand, for for a great nation I set him.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in your hand; for I will make him a great nation. |
American Standard Version
ASVArise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thy hand. For I will make him a great nation.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBArise, take up the boy, and hold him by the hand: for I will make him a great nation.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTArise, take the lad, and hold him in thy hand; for I will make of him a great nation.
English Revised Version
ERVArise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTArise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thy hand: for I will make him a great nation.
World English Bible
WEBGet up, lift up the boy, and hold him in your hand. For I will make him a great nation.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTrise, lift up the youth, and lay hold on him with thy hand, for for a great nation I set him.'
American King James Version
AKJVArise, lift up the lad, and hold him in your hand; for I will make him a great nation.
King James Bible
KJVArise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
American Standard Version
ASVArise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thy hand. For I will make him a great nation.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBArise, take up the boy, and hold him by the hand: for I will make him a great nation.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTArise, take the lad, and hold him in thy hand; for I will make of him a great nation.
English Revised Version
ERVArise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTArise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thy hand: for I will make him a great nation.
World English Bible
WEBGet up, lift up the boy, and hold him in your hand. For I will make him a great nation.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTrise, lift up the youth, and lay hold on him with thy hand, for for a great nation I set him.'
American King James Version
AKJVArise, lift up the lad, and hold him in your hand; for I will make him a great nation.