Translation Comparison

Genesis 31:2

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The verse Genesis 31:2 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 31:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
American Standard VersionASV	And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And perceiving also that Laban's countenance was not towards him as yesterday and the other day,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not toward him as previously.
English Revised VersionERV	And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not towards him as before.
World English BibleWEB	Jacob saw the expression on Laban's face, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Jacob seeth the face of Laban, and lo, it is not with him as heretofore.
American King James VersionAKJV	And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.

King James Bible

KJV

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And perceiving also that Laban's countenance was not towards him as yesterday and the other day,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not toward him as previously.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not towards him as before.

World English Bible

WEB

Jacob saw the expression on Laban's face, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jacob seeth the face of Laban, and lo, it is not with him as heretofore.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.

King James Bible

KJV

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And perceiving also that Laban's countenance was not towards him as yesterday and the other day,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not toward him as previously.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not towards him as before.

World English Bible

WEB

Jacob saw the expression on Laban's face, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jacob seeth the face of Laban, and lo, it is not with him as heretofore.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.