Translation Comparison

Genesis 24:17

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Quick Overview

The verse Genesis 24:17 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 24:17 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.
American Standard VersionASV	And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Give me to drink, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the servant ran to meet her, and said: Give me a little water to drink of thy pitcher.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, sip a little water out of thy pitcher.
English Revised VersionERV	And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Give me to drink, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water from thy pitcher.
World English BibleWEB	The servant ran to meet her, and said, \|Please give me a drink, a little water from your pitcher.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the servant runneth to meet her, and saith, 'Let me swallow, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher;'
American King James VersionAKJV	And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray you, drink a little water of your pitcher.

King James Bible

KJV

And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Give me to drink, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the servant ran to meet her, and said: Give me a little water to drink of thy pitcher.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, sip a little water out of thy pitcher.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Give me to drink, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water from thy pitcher.

World English Bible

WEB

The servant ran to meet her, and said, |Please give me a drink, a little water from your pitcher.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the servant runneth to meet her, and saith, 'Let me swallow, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray you, drink a little water of your pitcher.