Translation Comparison

Genesis 28:17

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The verse Genesis 28:17 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 28:17 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
American Standard VersionASV	And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And trembling he said: How terrible is this place! this is no other but the house of God, and the gate of heaven.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
English Revised VersionERV	And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is no other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
World English BibleWEB	He was afraid, and said, \|How dreadful is this place! This is none other than God's house, and this is the gate of heaven.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he feareth, and saith, 'How fearful is this place; this is nothing but a house of God, and this a gate of the heavens.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

King James Bible

KJV

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And trembling he said: How terrible is this place! this is no other but the house of God, and the gate of heaven.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is no other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

World English Bible

WEB

He was afraid, and said, |How dreadful is this place! This is none other than God's house, and this is the gate of heaven.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he feareth, and saith, 'How fearful is this place; this is nothing but a house of God, and this a gate of the heavens.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

King James Bible

KJV

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And trembling he said: How terrible is this place! this is no other but the house of God, and the gate of heaven.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is no other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

World English Bible

WEB

He was afraid, and said, |How dreadful is this place! This is none other than God's house, and this is the gate of heaven.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he feareth, and saith, 'How fearful is this place; this is nothing but a house of God, and this a gate of the heavens.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.