King James Bible
KJVThe sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 34:27 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 | The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And when they were gone out, the other sons of Jacob came upon the slain; and plundered the city in revenge of the rape. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city; because they had defiled their sister. | |
World English BibleWEB | Jacob's sons came on the dead, and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Jacob's sons have come in upon the wounded, and they spoil the city, because they had defiled their sister; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The sons of Jacob came on the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister. |