Translation Comparison

Genesis 21:30

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The verse Genesis 21:30 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 21:30 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.
American Standard VersionASV	And he said, These seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But he said: Thou shalt take seven ewe lambs at my hand: that they may be a testimony for me, that I dug this well.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said, That thou take the seven ewe-lambs of my hand, that they may be a witness to me that I have dug this well.
English Revised VersionERV	And he said, These seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he said, For these seven ewe-lambs shalt thou take from my hand, that they may be a witness to me, that I have digged this well.
World English BibleWEB	He said, \|You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he saith, 'For — the seven lambs thou dost accept from my hand, so that it becometh a witness for me that I have digged this well;'
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shall you take of my hand, that they may be a witness to me, that I have dig this well.

King James Bible

KJV

And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, These seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he said: Thou shalt take seven ewe lambs at my hand: that they may be a testimony for me, that I dug this well.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said, That thou take the seven ewe-lambs of my hand, that they may be a witness to me that I have dug this well.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, These seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said, For these seven ewe-lambs shalt thou take from my hand, that they may be a witness to me, that I have digged this well.

World English Bible

WEB

He said, |You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he saith, 'For — the seven lambs thou dost accept from my hand, so that it becometh a witness for me that I have digged this well;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shall you take of my hand, that they may be a witness to me, that I have dig this well.

King James Bible

KJV

And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, These seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he said: Thou shalt take seven ewe lambs at my hand: that they may be a testimony for me, that I dug this well.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said, That thou take the seven ewe-lambs of my hand, that they may be a witness to me that I have dug this well.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, These seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said, For these seven ewe-lambs shalt thou take from my hand, that they may be a witness to me, that I have digged this well.

World English Bible

WEB

He said, |You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he saith, 'For — the seven lambs thou dost accept from my hand, so that it becometh a witness for me that I have digged this well;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shall you take of my hand, that they may be a witness to me, that I have dig this well.