Translation Comparison

Genesis 30:1

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The verse Genesis 30:1 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 30:1 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
American Standard VersionASV	And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Rachel, seeing herself without children, envied her sister, and said to her husband: Give me children, otherwise I shall die.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister, and said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
English Revised VersionERV	And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
World English BibleWEB	When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister. She said to Jacob, \|Give me children, or else I will die.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Rachel seeth that she hath not borne to Jacob, and Rachel is envious of her sister, and saith unto Jacob, 'Give me sons, and if there is none — I die.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

King James Bible

KJV

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Rachel, seeing herself without children, envied her sister, and said to her husband: Give me children, otherwise I shall die.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister, and said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

World English Bible

WEB

When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister. She said to Jacob, |Give me children, or else I will die.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Rachel seeth that she hath not borne to Jacob, and Rachel is envious of her sister, and saith unto Jacob, 'Give me sons, and if there is none — I die.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

King James Bible

KJV

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Rachel, seeing herself without children, envied her sister, and said to her husband: Give me children, otherwise I shall die.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister, and said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

World English Bible

WEB

When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister. She said to Jacob, |Give me children, or else I will die.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Rachel seeth that she hath not borne to Jacob, and Rachel is envious of her sister, and saith unto Jacob, 'Give me sons, and if there is none — I die.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.