Translation Comparison

Genesis 29:15

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

Quick Overview

The verse Genesis 29:15 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 29:15 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
American Standard VersionASV	And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? Tell me, what shall thy wages be?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	He said to him: Because thou art my brother, shalt thou serve me without wages? Tell me what wages thou wilt have.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Laban said to Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall be thy wages?
English Revised VersionERV	And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Laban said to Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for naught? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
World English BibleWEB	Laban said to Jacob, \|Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Laban saith to Jacob, 'Is it because thou art my brother that thou hast served me for nought? declare to me what is thy hire.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And Laban said to Jacob, Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall your wages be?

King James Bible

KJV

And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

American Standard Version

ASV

And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? Tell me, what shall thy wages be?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He said to him: Because thou art my brother, shalt thou serve me without wages? Tell me what wages thou wilt have.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Laban said to Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall be thy wages?

English Revised Version

ERV

And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Laban said to Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for naught? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

World English Bible

WEB

Laban said to Jacob, |Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Laban saith to Jacob, 'Is it because thou art my brother that thou hast served me for nought? declare to me what is thy hire.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Laban said to Jacob, Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall your wages be?