King James Bible
KJVAnd he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 29:7 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.
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King James BibleKJV | And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together. Water ye the sheep, and go and feed them. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And Jacob said: There is yet much day remaining, neither is it time to bring the flocks into the folds again: first give the sheep drink, and so lead them back to feed. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And he said, Behold, it is yet high day; it is not time that the cattle should be gathered together; water the sheep, and go, feed them. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be collected: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them. | |
World English BibleWEB | He said, |Behold, it is still the middle of the day, not time to gather the livestock together. Water the sheep, and go and feed them.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And he saith, 'Lo, the day is still great, it is not time for the cattle to be gathered; water ye the flock, and go, delight yourselves.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And he said, See, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water you the sheep, and go and feed them. |