Translation Comparison

Genesis 23:20

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The verse Genesis 23:20 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 23:20 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
American Standard VersionASV	And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a burying-place by the children of Heth.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the field was made sure to Abraham, and the cave that was in it, for a possession to bury in, by the children of Heth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the field and the cave that was in it were assured to Abraham for a possession of a sepulchre by the sons of Heth.
English Revised VersionERV	And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the children of Heth.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the field, and the cave that is in it were made sure to Abraham for a possession of a burying-place, by the sons of Heth.
World English BibleWEB	The field, and the cave that is in it, were deeded to Abraham for a possession of a burying place by the children of Heth.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and established are the field, and the cave which is in it, to Abraham for a possession of a burying-place, from the sons of Heth.
American King James VersionAKJV	And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure to Abraham for a possession of a burial plot by the sons of Heth.

King James Bible

KJV

And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a burying-place by the children of Heth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the field was made sure to Abraham, and the cave that was in it, for a possession to bury in, by the children of Heth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the field and the cave that was in it were assured to Abraham for a possession of a sepulchre by the sons of Heth.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the children of Heth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the field, and the cave that is in it were made sure to Abraham for a possession of a burying-place, by the sons of Heth.

World English Bible

WEB

The field, and the cave that is in it, were deeded to Abraham for a possession of a burying place by the children of Heth.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and established are the field, and the cave which is in it, to Abraham for a possession of a burying-place, from the sons of Heth.

American King James Version

AKJV

And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure to Abraham for a possession of a burial plot by the sons of Heth.