Translation Comparison

Genesis 31:23

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The verse Genesis 31:23 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 31:23 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
American Standard VersionASV	And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days journey; and he overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days; and overtook him in the mount of Galaad.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey, and overtook him on mount Gilead.
English Revised VersionERV	And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and he overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey: and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
World English BibleWEB	He took his relatives with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey. He overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he taketh his brethren with him, and pursueth after him a journey of seven days, and overtaketh him in the mount of Gilead.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he took his brothers with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.

King James Bible

KJV

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days journey; and he overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days; and overtook him in the mount of Galaad.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey, and overtook him on mount Gilead.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and he overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey: and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.

World English Bible

WEB

He took his relatives with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey. He overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he taketh his brethren with him, and pursueth after him a journey of seven days, and overtaketh him in the mount of Gilead.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he took his brothers with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.