Translation Comparison

Genesis 29:26

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The verse Genesis 29:26 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 29:26 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
American Standard VersionASV	And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
English Revised VersionERV	And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Laban said, it must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born.
World English BibleWEB	Laban said, \|It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Laban saith, 'It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the first-born;
American King James VersionAKJV	And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

King James Bible

KJV

And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Laban said, it must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born.

World English Bible

WEB

Laban said, |It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Laban saith, 'It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the first-born;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

King James Bible

KJV

And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Laban said, it must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born.

World English Bible

WEB

Laban said, |It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Laban saith, 'It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the first-born;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.