King James Bible
KJVAnd Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 37:34 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And tearing his garments, he put an sackcloth, mourning for his son a long time. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days. | |
World English BibleWEB | Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Jacob rendeth his raiment, and putteth sackcloth on his loins, and becometh a mourner for his son many days, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days. |