Translation Comparison

Genesis 28:19

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Genesis 28:19 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 28:19 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
American Standard VersionASV	And he called the name of that place Beth-el. But the name of the city was Luz at the first.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he called the name of the city Bethel, which before was called Luza.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he called the name of that place Beth-el; but the name of that city was Luz at the first.
English Revised VersionERV	And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of the city was Luz at the first.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
World English BibleWEB	He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he calleth the name of that place Bethel, house of God, and yet, Luz is the name of the city at the first.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.

King James Bible

KJV

And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he called the name of that place Beth-el. But the name of the city was Luz at the first.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he called the name of the city Bethel, which before was called Luza.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he called the name of that place Beth-el; but the name of that city was Luz at the first.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of the city was Luz at the first.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.

World English Bible

WEB

He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he calleth the name of that place Bethel, house of God, and yet, Luz is the name of the city at the first.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.