King James Bible
KJVAnd when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 32:2
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The verse Genesis 32:2 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Jacob said when he saw them, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And when he saw them, he said: These are the camps of God, and he called the name of that place Mahanaim, that is, Camps. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And when Jacob saw them he said, This is the camp of God. And he called the name of that place Mahanaim. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Jacob said when he saw them, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. | |
World English BibleWEB | When he saw them, Jacob said, |This is God's army.| He called the name of that place Mahanaim. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and Jacob saith, when he hath seen them, 'This is the camp of God;' and he calleth the name of that place 'Two Camps.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd Jacob said when he saw them, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd when he saw them, he said: These are the camps of God, and he called the name of that place Mahanaim, that is, Camps.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd when Jacob saw them he said, This is the camp of God. And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd Jacob said when he saw them, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
World English Bible
WEBWhen he saw them, Jacob said, |This is God's army.| He called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand Jacob saith, when he hath seen them, 'This is the camp of God;' and he calleth the name of that place 'Two Camps.'
American King James Version
AKJVAnd when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
King James Bible
KJVAnd when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd Jacob said when he saw them, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd when he saw them, he said: These are the camps of God, and he called the name of that place Mahanaim, that is, Camps.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd when Jacob saw them he said, This is the camp of God. And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd Jacob said when he saw them, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
World English Bible
WEBWhen he saw them, Jacob said, |This is God's army.| He called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand Jacob saith, when he hath seen them, 'This is the camp of God;' and he calleth the name of that place 'Two Camps.'
American King James Version
AKJVAnd when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.