Translation Comparison

Genesis 35:7

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The verse Genesis 35:7 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 35:7 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
American Standard VersionASV	And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God was revealed unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he built there an altar, and called the name of that place, The house of God: for there God appeared to him when he fled from his brother.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God had appeared to him when he fled from the face of his brother.
English Revised VersionERV	And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el: because there God was revealed unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he erected there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God appeared to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
World English BibleWEB	He built an altar there, and called the place El Beth El; because there God was revealed to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he buildeth there an altar, and proclaimeth at the place the God of Bethel: for there had God been revealed unto him, in his fleeing from the face of his brother.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.

King James Bible

KJV

And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God was revealed unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he built there an altar, and called the name of that place, The house of God: for there God appeared to him when he fled from his brother.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God had appeared to him when he fled from the face of his brother.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el: because there God was revealed unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he erected there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God appeared to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.

World English Bible

WEB

He built an altar there, and called the place El Beth El; because there God was revealed to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he buildeth there an altar, and proclaimeth at the place the God of Bethel: for there had God been revealed unto him, in his fleeing from the face of his brother.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.