Translation Comparison

Genesis 29:17

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The verse Genesis 29:17 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 29:17 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
American Standard VersionASV	And Leah's eyes were tender. But Rachel was beautiful and well favored.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the eyes of Leah were tender; but Rachel was of beautiful form and beautiful countenance.
English Revised VersionERV	And Leah's eyes were tender; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Leah was tender-eyed, but Rachel was beautiful and well-favored.
World English BibleWEB	Leah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the eyes of Leah are tender, and Rachel hath been fair of form and fair of appearance.
American King James VersionAKJV	Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.

King James Bible

KJV

Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Leah's eyes were tender. But Rachel was beautiful and well favored.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the eyes of Leah were tender; but Rachel was of beautiful form and beautiful countenance.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Leah's eyes were tender; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Leah was tender-eyed, but Rachel was beautiful and well-favored.

World English Bible

WEB

Leah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the eyes of Leah are tender, and Rachel hath been fair of form and fair of appearance.

American King James Version

AKJV

Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.