King James Bible
KJVThese are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 25:16 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations. | |
American Standard VersionASV | These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments. Twelve princes according to their nations. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | These are the sons of Ismael: and these are their names by their castles and towns, twelve princes of their tribes. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, in their hamlets and their encampments twelve princes of their peoples. | |
English Revised VersionERV | these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations. | |
World English BibleWEB | These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | these are sons of Ishmael, and these their names, by their villages, and by their towers; twelve princes according to their peoples. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations. |