King James Bible
KJVAnd the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
Translation Comparison
Genesis 26:2
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Genesis 26:2 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Jehovah appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt. Dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the Lord appeared to him and said: Go not down into Egypt, but stay in the land that I shall tell thee. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Jehovah appeared to him and said, Go not down to Egypt: dwell in the land that I shall tell thee of. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the LORD appeared to him, and said, Go not down into Egypt: dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of. | |
World English BibleWEB | Yahweh appeared to him, and said, |Don't go down into Egypt. Live in the land I will tell you about. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Jehovah appeareth unto him, and saith, 'Go not down towards Egypt, tabernacle in the land concerning which I speak unto thee, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the LORD appeared to him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell you of: |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd Jehovah appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt. Dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd the Lord appeared to him and said: Go not down into Egypt, but stay in the land that I shall tell thee.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd Jehovah appeared to him and said, Go not down to Egypt: dwell in the land that I shall tell thee of.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd the LORD appeared to him, and said, Go not down into Egypt: dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of.
World English Bible
WEBYahweh appeared to him, and said, |Don't go down into Egypt. Live in the land I will tell you about.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd Jehovah appeareth unto him, and saith, 'Go not down towards Egypt, tabernacle in the land concerning which I speak unto thee,
American King James Version
AKJVAnd the LORD appeared to him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell you of:
King James Bible
KJVAnd the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
American Standard Version
ASVAnd Jehovah appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt. Dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd the Lord appeared to him and said: Go not down into Egypt, but stay in the land that I shall tell thee.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd Jehovah appeared to him and said, Go not down to Egypt: dwell in the land that I shall tell thee of.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd the LORD appeared to him, and said, Go not down into Egypt: dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of.
World English Bible
WEBYahweh appeared to him, and said, |Don't go down into Egypt. Live in the land I will tell you about.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd Jehovah appeareth unto him, and saith, 'Go not down towards Egypt, tabernacle in the land concerning which I speak unto thee,
American King James Version
AKJVAnd the LORD appeared to him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell you of: