Translation Comparison

Genesis 30:3

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The verse Genesis 30:3 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 30:3 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
American Standard VersionASV	And she said, Behold, my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; that she may bear upon my knees, and I also may obtain children by her.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But she said: I have here my servant Bala: go in unto her, that she may bear upon my knees, and I may have children by her.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And she said, Behold, there is my maid, Bilhah: go in to her, in order that she may bear on my knees, and I may also be built up by her.
English Revised VersionERV	And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; that she may bear upon my knees, and I also may obtain children by her.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And she said, Behold, my maid Bilhah, go in to her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
World English BibleWEB	She said, \|Behold, my maid Bilhah. Go in to her, that she may bear on my knees, and I also may obtain children by her.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And she saith, 'Lo, my handmaid Bilhah, go in unto her, and she doth bear on my knees, and I am built up, even I, from her;'
American King James VersionAKJV	And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in to her; and she shall bear on my knees, that I may also have children by her.

King James Bible

KJV

And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.

American Standard Version

ASV

And she said, Behold, my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; that she may bear upon my knees, and I also may obtain children by her.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But she said: I have here my servant Bala: go in unto her, that she may bear upon my knees, and I may have children by her.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And she said, Behold, there is my maid, Bilhah: go in to her, in order that she may bear on my knees, and I may also be built up by her.

English Revised Version

ERV

And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; that she may bear upon my knees, and I also may obtain children by her.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And she said, Behold, my maid Bilhah, go in to her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.

World English Bible

WEB

She said, |Behold, my maid Bilhah. Go in to her, that she may bear on my knees, and I also may obtain children by her.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And she saith, 'Lo, my handmaid Bilhah, go in unto her, and she doth bear on my knees, and I am built up, even I, from her;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in to her; and she shall bear on my knees, that I may also have children by her.