Translation Comparison

Genesis 31:48

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The verse Genesis 31:48 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 31:48 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
American Standard VersionASV	And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Laban said: This heap shall be a witness between me and thee this day, and therefore the name thereof was called Galaad, that is, The witness heap.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed,
English Revised VersionERV	And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:
World English BibleWEB	Laban said, \|This heap is witness between me and you this day.\| Therefore it was named Galeed
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Laban saith, 'This heap is witness between me and thee to-day;' therefore hath he called its name Galeed;
American King James VersionAKJV	And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and you this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;

King James Bible

KJV

And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;

American Standard Version

ASV

And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Laban said: This heap shall be a witness between me and thee this day, and therefore the name thereof was called Galaad, that is, The witness heap.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed,

English Revised Version

ERV

And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:

World English Bible

WEB

Laban said, |This heap is witness between me and you this day.| Therefore it was named Galeed

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Laban saith, 'This heap is witness between me and thee to-day;' therefore hath he called its name Galeed;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and you this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;

King James Bible

KJV

And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;

American Standard Version

ASV

And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Laban said: This heap shall be a witness between me and thee this day, and therefore the name thereof was called Galaad, that is, The witness heap.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed,

English Revised Version

ERV

And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:

World English Bible

WEB

Laban said, |This heap is witness between me and you this day.| Therefore it was named Galeed

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Laban saith, 'This heap is witness between me and thee to-day;' therefore hath he called its name Galeed;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and you this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;