Translation Comparison

Genesis 21:7

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The verse Genesis 21:7 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 21:7 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
American Standard VersionASV	And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should give children suck? For I have borne him a son in his old age.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And again she said: Who would believe that Abraham should hear that Sara gave suck to a son, whom she bore to him in his old age.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And she said, Who would have said to Abraham, Sarah will suckle children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.
English Revised VersionERV	And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should give children suck? for I have borne him a son in his old age.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And she said, Who would have said to Abraham, that Sarah shall nurse children? for I have borne him a son in his old age.
World English BibleWEB	She said, \|Who would have said to Abraham, that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	She saith also, 'Who hath said to Abraham, Sarah hath suckled sons, that I have born a son for his old age?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And she said, Who would have said to Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.

King James Bible

KJV

And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.

American Standard Version

ASV

And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should give children suck? For I have borne him a son in his old age.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And again she said: Who would believe that Abraham should hear that Sara gave suck to a son, whom she bore to him in his old age.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And she said, Who would have said to Abraham, Sarah will suckle children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.

English Revised Version

ERV

And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should give children suck? for I have borne him a son in his old age.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And she said, Who would have said to Abraham, that Sarah shall nurse children? for I have borne him a son in his old age.

World English Bible

WEB

She said, |Who would have said to Abraham, that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

She saith also, 'Who hath said to Abraham, Sarah hath suckled sons, that I have born a son for his old age?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And she said, Who would have said to Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.