Translation Comparison

Genesis 22:1

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Genesis 22:1 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 22:1 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
American Standard VersionASV	And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham. And he said, Here am I.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	After these things, God tempted Abraham, and said to him: Abraham, Abraham. And he answered: Here I am.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And it came to pass after these things, that God tried Abraham, and said to him, Abraham! and he said, Here am I.
English Revised VersionERV	And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And it came to pass after these things, that God tempted Abraham, and said to him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
World English BibleWEB	It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, \|Abraham!\| He said, \|Here I am.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And it cometh to pass after these things that God hath tried Abraham, and saith unto him, 'Abraham;' and he saith, 'Here am I.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said to him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

King James Bible

KJV

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

American Standard Version

ASV

And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham. And he said, Here am I.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

After these things, God tempted Abraham, and said to him: Abraham, Abraham. And he answered: Here I am.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And it came to pass after these things, that God tried Abraham, and said to him, Abraham! and he said, Here am I.

English Revised Version

ERV

And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And it came to pass after these things, that God tempted Abraham, and said to him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

World English Bible

WEB

It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, |Abraham!| He said, |Here I am.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And it cometh to pass after these things that God hath tried Abraham, and saith unto him, 'Abraham;' and he saith, 'Here am I.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said to him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.