Translation Comparison

Genesis 37:4

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The verse Genesis 37:4 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 37:4 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.
American Standard VersionASV	And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And his brethren seeing that he was loved by his father, more than all his sons, hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, and they hated him, and could not greet him with friendliness.
English Revised VersionERV	And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him.
World English BibleWEB	His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn't speak peaceably to him.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and his brethren see that their father hath loved him more than any of his brethren, and they hate him, and have not been able to speak to him peaceably.
American King James VersionAKJV	And when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him.

King James Bible

KJV

And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And his brethren seeing that he was loved by his father, more than all his sons, hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, and they hated him, and could not greet him with friendliness.

English Revised Version

ERV

And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him.

World English Bible

WEB

His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn't speak peaceably to him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and his brethren see that their father hath loved him more than any of his brethren, and they hate him, and have not been able to speak to him peaceably.

American King James Version

AKJV

And when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him.

King James Bible

KJV

And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And his brethren seeing that he was loved by his father, more than all his sons, hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, and they hated him, and could not greet him with friendliness.

English Revised Version

ERV

And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him.

World English Bible

WEB

His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn't speak peaceably to him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and his brethren see that their father hath loved him more than any of his brethren, and they hate him, and have not been able to speak to him peaceably.

American King James Version

AKJV

And when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him.