Translation Comparison

Genesis 29:8

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The verse Genesis 29:8 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 29:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
American Standard VersionASV	And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well's mouth. Then we water the sheep.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	They answered: We cannot, till all the cattle be gathered together, and we remove the stone from the well's mouth, that we may water the flocks.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And they said, We cannot until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well, and we water the sheep.
English Revised VersionERV	And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks are collected, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
World English BibleWEB	They said, \|We can't, until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well's mouth. Then we water the sheep.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And they say, 'We are not able, till that all the droves be gathered together, and they have rolled away the stone from the mouth of the well, and we have watered the flock.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.

King James Bible

KJV

And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.

American Standard Version

ASV

And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well's mouth. Then we water the sheep.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

They answered: We cannot, till all the cattle be gathered together, and we remove the stone from the well's mouth, that we may water the flocks.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they said, We cannot until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well, and we water the sheep.

English Revised Version

ERV

And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks are collected, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.

World English Bible

WEB

They said, |We can't, until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well's mouth. Then we water the sheep.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And they say, 'We are not able, till that all the droves be gathered together, and they have rolled away the stone from the mouth of the well, and we have watered the flock.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.