Translation Comparison

Genesis 27:23

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The verse Genesis 27:23 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 27:23 comparison across 8 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
American Standard VersionASV	And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he did not discern him, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; and he blessed him.
English Revised VersionERV	And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: So he blessed him.
World English BibleWEB	He didn't recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother, Esau's hands. So he blessed him.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,
American King James VersionAKJV	And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

King James Bible

KJV

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he did not discern him, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; and he blessed him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: So he blessed him.

World English Bible

WEB

He didn't recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother, Esau's hands. So he blessed him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,

American King James Version

AKJV

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

King James Bible

KJV

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he did not discern him, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; and he blessed him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: So he blessed him.

World English Bible

WEB

He didn't recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother, Esau's hands. So he blessed him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,

American King James Version

AKJV

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.