Translation Comparison

Genesis 31:20

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The verse Genesis 31:20 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 31:20 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
American Standard VersionASV	And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Jacob would not confess to his father in law that he was flying away.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he did not tell him that he fled.
English Revised VersionERV	And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he was about to depart.
World English BibleWEB	Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he didn't tell him that he was running away.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Jacob deceiveth the heart of Laban the Aramaean, because he hath not declared to him that he is fleeing;
American King James VersionAKJV	And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.

King James Bible

KJV

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Jacob would not confess to his father in law that he was flying away.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he did not tell him that he fled.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he was about to depart.

World English Bible

WEB

Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he didn't tell him that he was running away.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jacob deceiveth the heart of Laban the Aramaean, because he hath not declared to him that he is fleeing;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.

King James Bible

KJV

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Jacob would not confess to his father in law that he was flying away.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he did not tell him that he fled.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he was about to depart.

World English Bible

WEB

Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he didn't tell him that he was running away.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jacob deceiveth the heart of Laban the Aramaean, because he hath not declared to him that he is fleeing;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.