Translation Comparison

Genesis 37:21

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The verse Genesis 37:21 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 37:21 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.
American Standard VersionASV	And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Ruben hearing this, endeavoured to deliver him out of their hands, end said:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.
English Revised VersionERV	And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand; and said, Let us not take his life.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him from their hands: and said, Let us not kill him.
World English BibleWEB	Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, \|Let's not take his life.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Reuben heareth, and delivereth him out of their hand, and saith, 'Let us not smite the life;'
American King James VersionAKJV	And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.

King James Bible

KJV

And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Ruben hearing this, endeavoured to deliver him out of their hands, end said:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand; and said, Let us not take his life.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him from their hands: and said, Let us not kill him.

World English Bible

WEB

Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, |Let's not take his life.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Reuben heareth, and delivereth him out of their hand, and saith, 'Let us not smite the life;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.

King James Bible

KJV

And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Ruben hearing this, endeavoured to deliver him out of their hands, end said:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand; and said, Let us not take his life.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him from their hands: and said, Let us not kill him.

World English Bible

WEB

Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, |Let's not take his life.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Reuben heareth, and delivereth him out of their hand, and saith, 'Let us not smite the life;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.