Translation Comparison

Genesis 31:24

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The verse Genesis 31:24 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 31:24 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
American Standard VersionASV	And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, and said unto him, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he saw in a dream God saying to him: Take heed thou speak not any thing harshly against Jacob.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, Take care thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
English Revised VersionERV	And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, and said unto him, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And God came to Laban, the Syrian, in a dream by night, and said to him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
World English BibleWEB	God came to Laban, the Syrian, in a dream of the night, and said to him, \|Take heed to yourself that you don't speak to Jacob either good or bad.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And God cometh in unto Laban the Aramaean in a dream of the night, and saith to him, 'Take heed to thyself lest thou speak with Jacob from good unto evil.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, Take heed that you speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

King James Bible

KJV

And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, and said unto him, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he saw in a dream God saying to him: Take heed thou speak not any thing harshly against Jacob.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, Take care thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, and said unto him, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God came to Laban, the Syrian, in a dream by night, and said to him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

World English Bible

WEB

God came to Laban, the Syrian, in a dream of the night, and said to him, |Take heed to yourself that you don't speak to Jacob either good or bad.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God cometh in unto Laban the Aramaean in a dream of the night, and saith to him, 'Take heed to thyself lest thou speak with Jacob from good unto evil.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, Take heed that you speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

King James Bible

KJV

And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, and said unto him, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he saw in a dream God saying to him: Take heed thou speak not any thing harshly against Jacob.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, Take care thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, and said unto him, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God came to Laban, the Syrian, in a dream by night, and said to him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

World English Bible

WEB

God came to Laban, the Syrian, in a dream of the night, and said to him, |Take heed to yourself that you don't speak to Jacob either good or bad.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God cometh in unto Laban the Aramaean in a dream of the night, and saith to him, 'Take heed to thyself lest thou speak with Jacob from good unto evil.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, Take heed that you speak not to Jacob either good or bad.