King James Bible
KJVAnd while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 29:9 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them. | |
American Standard VersionASV | While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep. For she kept them. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | They were yet speaking, and behold Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she fed the flock. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | While he was still speaking to them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherdess. | |
English Revised VersionERV | While he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she kept them. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And while he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them. | |
World English BibleWEB | While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she kept them. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | He is yet speaking with them, and Rachel hath come with the flock which her father hath, for she is shepherdess; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And while he yet spoke with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she kept them. |