Translation Comparison

Genesis 34:19

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The verse Genesis 34:19 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 34:19 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.
American Standard VersionASV	And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was honored above all the house of his father.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the young man made no delay, but forthwith fulfilled what was required, for he loved the damsel exceedingly, and he was the greatest man in all his father's house.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the youth did not delay to do this, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter. And he was honourable above all in the house of his father.
English Revised VersionERV	And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was honoured above all the house of his father.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honorable than all the house of his father.
World English BibleWEB	The young man didn't wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the young man delayed not to do the thing, for he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he is honourable above all the house of his father.
American King James VersionAKJV	And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honorable than all the house of his father.

King James Bible

KJV

And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was honored above all the house of his father.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the young man made no delay, but forthwith fulfilled what was required, for he loved the damsel exceedingly, and he was the greatest man in all his father's house.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the youth did not delay to do this, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter. And he was honourable above all in the house of his father.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was honoured above all the house of his father.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honorable than all the house of his father.

World English Bible

WEB

The young man didn't wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the young man delayed not to do the thing, for he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he is honourable above all the house of his father.

American King James Version

AKJV

And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honorable than all the house of his father.

King James Bible

KJV

And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was honored above all the house of his father.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the young man made no delay, but forthwith fulfilled what was required, for he loved the damsel exceedingly, and he was the greatest man in all his father's house.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the youth did not delay to do this, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter. And he was honourable above all in the house of his father.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was honoured above all the house of his father.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honorable than all the house of his father.

World English Bible

WEB

The young man didn't wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the young man delayed not to do the thing, for he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he is honourable above all the house of his father.

American King James Version

AKJV

And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honorable than all the house of his father.