Translation Comparison

Genesis 21:4

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The verse Genesis 21:4 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 21:4 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
American Standard VersionASV	And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he circumcised him the eighth day, as God had commanded him,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
English Revised VersionERV	And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
World English BibleWEB	Abraham circumcised his son, Isaac, when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Abraham circumciseth Isaac his son, being a son of eight days, as God hath commanded him.
American King James VersionAKJV	And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

King James Bible

KJV

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he circumcised him the eighth day, as God had commanded him,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

World English Bible

WEB

Abraham circumcised his son, Isaac, when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Abraham circumciseth Isaac his son, being a son of eight days, as God hath commanded him.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

King James Bible

KJV

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he circumcised him the eighth day, as God had commanded him,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

World English Bible

WEB

Abraham circumcised his son, Isaac, when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Abraham circumciseth Isaac his son, being a son of eight days, as God hath commanded him.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.