Translation Comparison

Genesis 37:29

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The verse Genesis 37:29 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 37:29 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
American Standard VersionASV	And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Ruben, returning to the pit, found not the boy:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his garments,
English Revised VersionERV	And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Reuben returned to the pit; and behold, Joseph was not in the pit: and he rent his clothes.
World English BibleWEB	Reuben returned to the pit; and saw that Joseph wasn't in the pit; and he tore his clothes.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Reuben returneth unto the pit, and lo, Joseph is not in the pit, and he rendeth his garments,
American King James VersionAKJV	And Reuben returned to the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

King James Bible

KJV

And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Ruben, returning to the pit, found not the boy:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his garments,

English Revised Version

ERV

And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Reuben returned to the pit; and behold, Joseph was not in the pit: and he rent his clothes.

World English Bible

WEB

Reuben returned to the pit; and saw that Joseph wasn't in the pit; and he tore his clothes.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Reuben returneth unto the pit, and lo, Joseph is not in the pit, and he rendeth his garments,

American King James Version

AKJV

And Reuben returned to the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

King James Bible

KJV

And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Ruben, returning to the pit, found not the boy:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his garments,

English Revised Version

ERV

And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Reuben returned to the pit; and behold, Joseph was not in the pit: and he rent his clothes.

World English Bible

WEB

Reuben returned to the pit; and saw that Joseph wasn't in the pit; and he tore his clothes.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Reuben returneth unto the pit, and lo, Joseph is not in the pit, and he rendeth his garments,

American King James Version

AKJV

And Reuben returned to the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.