Translation Comparison

Genesis 37:1

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The verse Genesis 37:1 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 37:1 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.
American Standard VersionASV	And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father's sojournings, in the land of Canaan.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Jacob dwelt in the land of Chanaan wherein his father sojourned.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jacob dwelt in the land where his father sojourned in the land of Canaan.
English Revised VersionERV	And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father's sojournings, in the land of Canaan.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Jacob dwelt in the land in which his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.
World English BibleWEB	Jacob lived in the land of his father's travels, in the land of Canaan.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jacob dwelleth in the land of his father's sojournings — in the land of Canaan.
American King James VersionAKJV	And Jacob dwelled in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.

King James Bible

KJV

And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father's sojournings, in the land of Canaan.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Jacob dwelt in the land of Chanaan wherein his father sojourned.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jacob dwelt in the land where his father sojourned in the land of Canaan.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father's sojournings, in the land of Canaan.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Jacob dwelt in the land in which his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.

World English Bible

WEB

Jacob lived in the land of his father's travels, in the land of Canaan.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jacob dwelleth in the land of his father's sojournings — in the land of Canaan.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Jacob dwelled in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.

King James Bible

KJV

And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father's sojournings, in the land of Canaan.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Jacob dwelt in the land of Chanaan wherein his father sojourned.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jacob dwelt in the land where his father sojourned in the land of Canaan.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father's sojournings, in the land of Canaan.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Jacob dwelt in the land in which his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.

World English Bible

WEB

Jacob lived in the land of his father's travels, in the land of Canaan.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jacob dwelleth in the land of his father's sojournings — in the land of Canaan.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Jacob dwelled in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.