Translation Comparison

Genesis 33:8

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Genesis 33:8 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 33:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.
American Standard VersionASV	And he said, What meanest thou by all this company which I met? And he said, To find favor in the sight of my lord.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Esau said: What are the droves that I met? He answered: That I might find favor before my lord.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said, What meanest thou by all the drove which I met? And he said, To find favour in the eyes of my lord.
English Revised VersionERV	And he said, What meanest thou by all this company which I met? And he said, To find grace in the sight of my lord.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, these are to find grace in the sight of my lord.
World English BibleWEB	Esau said, \|What do you mean by all this company which I met?\| Jacob said, \|To find favor in the sight of my lord.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he saith, 'What to thee is all this camp which I have met?' and he saith, 'To find grace in the eyes of my lord.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said, What mean you by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.

King James Bible

KJV

And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, What meanest thou by all this company which I met? And he said, To find favor in the sight of my lord.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Esau said: What are the droves that I met? He answered: That I might find favor before my lord.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said, What meanest thou by all the drove which I met? And he said, To find favour in the eyes of my lord.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, What meanest thou by all this company which I met? And he said, To find grace in the sight of my lord.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, these are to find grace in the sight of my lord.

World English Bible

WEB

Esau said, |What do you mean by all this company which I met?| Jacob said, |To find favor in the sight of my lord.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he saith, 'What to thee is all this camp which I have met?' and he saith, 'To find grace in the eyes of my lord.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said, What mean you by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.