Translation Comparison

Genesis 30:4

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The verse Genesis 30:4 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 30:4 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.
American Standard VersionASV	And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And she gave him Bala in marriage: who,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And she gave him Bilhah her maidservant as wife, and Jacob went in to her.
English Revised VersionERV	And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And she gave him Bilhah, her handmaid, for a wife: and Jacob went in to her.
World English BibleWEB	She gave him Bilhah her handmaid as wife, and Jacob went in to her.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and she giveth to him Bilhah her maid-servant for a wife, and Jacob goeth in unto her;
American King James VersionAKJV	And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in to her.

King James Bible

KJV

And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.

American Standard Version

ASV

And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And she gave him Bala in marriage: who,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And she gave him Bilhah her maidservant as wife, and Jacob went in to her.

English Revised Version

ERV

And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And she gave him Bilhah, her handmaid, for a wife: and Jacob went in to her.

World English Bible

WEB

She gave him Bilhah her handmaid as wife, and Jacob went in to her.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and she giveth to him Bilhah her maid-servant for a wife, and Jacob goeth in unto her;

American King James Version

AKJV

And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in to her.

King James Bible

KJV

And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.

American Standard Version

ASV

And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And she gave him Bala in marriage: who,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And she gave him Bilhah her maidservant as wife, and Jacob went in to her.

English Revised Version

ERV

And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And she gave him Bilhah, her handmaid, for a wife: and Jacob went in to her.

World English Bible

WEB

She gave him Bilhah her handmaid as wife, and Jacob went in to her.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and she giveth to him Bilhah her maid-servant for a wife, and Jacob goeth in unto her;

American King James Version

AKJV

And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in to her.