Translation Comparison

Genesis 29:16

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The verse Genesis 29:16 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 29:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
American Standard VersionASV	And Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now he had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lia: and the younger was called Richel.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger, Rachel.
English Revised VersionERV	And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
World English BibleWEB	Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Laban hath two daughters, the name of the elder is Leah, and the name of the younger Rachel,
American King James VersionAKJV	And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

King James Bible

KJV

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now he had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lia: and the younger was called Richel.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger, Rachel.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

World English Bible

WEB

Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Laban hath two daughters, the name of the elder is Leah, and the name of the younger Rachel,

American King James Version

AKJV

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

King James Bible

KJV

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now he had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lia: and the younger was called Richel.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger, Rachel.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

World English Bible

WEB

Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Laban hath two daughters, the name of the elder is Leah, and the name of the younger Rachel,

American King James Version

AKJV

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.