Translation Comparison

Genesis 21:29

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The verse Genesis 21:29 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 21:29 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
American Standard VersionASV	And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Abimelech said to him: What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set apart?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Abimelech said to Abraham, What mean these seven ewe-lambs, these which thou hast set by themselves?
English Revised VersionERV	And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Abimelech said to Abraham, What mean these seven ewe-lambs, which thou hast set by themselves?
World English BibleWEB	Abimelech said to Abraham, \|What do these seven ewe lambs which you have set by themselves mean?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Abimelech saith unto Abraham, 'What are they — these seven lambs which thou hast set by themselves?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And Abimelech said to Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which you have set by themselves?

King James Bible

KJV

And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?

American Standard Version

ASV

And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Abimelech said to him: What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set apart?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Abimelech said to Abraham, What mean these seven ewe-lambs, these which thou hast set by themselves?

English Revised Version

ERV

And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Abimelech said to Abraham, What mean these seven ewe-lambs, which thou hast set by themselves?

World English Bible

WEB

Abimelech said to Abraham, |What do these seven ewe lambs which you have set by themselves mean?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Abimelech saith unto Abraham, 'What are they — these seven lambs which thou hast set by themselves?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Abimelech said to Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which you have set by themselves?

King James Bible

KJV

And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?

American Standard Version

ASV

And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Abimelech said to him: What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set apart?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Abimelech said to Abraham, What mean these seven ewe-lambs, these which thou hast set by themselves?

English Revised Version

ERV

And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Abimelech said to Abraham, What mean these seven ewe-lambs, which thou hast set by themselves?

World English Bible

WEB

Abimelech said to Abraham, |What do these seven ewe lambs which you have set by themselves mean?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Abimelech saith unto Abraham, 'What are they — these seven lambs which thou hast set by themselves?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Abimelech said to Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which you have set by themselves?