King James Bible
KJVAnd when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 37:18
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Genesis 37:18 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And when they saw him afar off, be- fore he came nigh them, they thought to kill him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And when they saw him from afar, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to put him to death. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near to them, they conspired against him to slay him. | |
World English BibleWEB | They saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And they see him from afar, even before he draweth near unto them, and they conspire against him to put him to death. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near to them, they conspired against him to slay him. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd when they saw him afar off, be- fore he came nigh them, they thought to kill him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd when they saw him from afar, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to put him to death.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd when they saw him afar off, even before he came near to them, they conspired against him to slay him.
World English Bible
WEBThey saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd they see him from afar, even before he draweth near unto them, and they conspire against him to put him to death.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd when they saw him afar off, even before he came near to them, they conspired against him to slay him.
King James Bible
KJVAnd when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd when they saw him afar off, be- fore he came nigh them, they thought to kill him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd when they saw him from afar, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to put him to death.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd when they saw him afar off, even before he came near to them, they conspired against him to slay him.
World English Bible
WEBThey saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd they see him from afar, even before he draweth near unto them, and they conspire against him to put him to death.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd when they saw him afar off, even before he came near to them, they conspired against him to slay him.