Translation Comparison

Genesis 37:23

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The verse Genesis 37:23 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 37:23 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;
American Standard VersionASV	And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And as soon as he came to his brethren, they forthwith stript him of his outside coat, that was of divers colours:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And it came to pass when Joseph came to his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his vest, the vest of many colours, which he had on;
English Revised VersionERV	And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colours that was on him;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And it came to pass when Joseph had come to his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him.
World English BibleWEB	It happened, when Joseph came to his brothers, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And it cometh to pass, when Joseph hath come unto his brethren, that they strip Joseph of his coat, the long coat which is upon him,
American King James VersionAKJV	And it came to pass, when Joseph was come to his brothers, that they stripped Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him;

King James Bible

KJV

And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;

American Standard Version

ASV

And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And as soon as he came to his brethren, they forthwith stript him of his outside coat, that was of divers colours:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And it came to pass when Joseph came to his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his vest, the vest of many colours, which he had on;

English Revised Version

ERV

And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colours that was on him;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And it came to pass when Joseph had come to his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him.

World English Bible

WEB

It happened, when Joseph came to his brothers, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And it cometh to pass, when Joseph hath come unto his brethren, that they strip Joseph of his coat, the long coat which is upon him,

American King James Version

AKJV

And it came to pass, when Joseph was come to his brothers, that they stripped Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him;