King James Bible
KJVAnd Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 32:30 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for,'said he , I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And Jacob called the name of the place Phanuel, saying: I have seen God face to face, and my soul has been saved. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel For I have seen God face to face, and my life has been preserved. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for, said he, I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. | |
World English BibleWEB | Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for, he said, |I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Jacob calleth the name of the place Peniel: for 'I have seen God face unto face, and my life is delivered;' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. |