King James Bible
KJVAnd the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 37:36 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 the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The Madianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Putiphar, an eunuch of Pharao, captain of the soldiers. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And the Midianites sold him into Egypt, to Potiphar, a chamberlain of Pharaoh, the captain of the life-guard. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard. | |
World English BibleWEB | The Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And the Medanites have sold him unto Egypt, to Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, head of the executioners. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard. |