Translation Comparison

Genesis 38:10

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The verse Genesis 38:10 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 38:10 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.
American Standard VersionASV	And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and he slew him also.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And therefore the Lord slew him, be- cause he did a detestable thing.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and he slew him also.
English Revised VersionERV	And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of the LORD: and he slew him also.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.
World English BibleWEB	The thing which he did was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and he killed him also.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and that which he hath done is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and He putteth him also to death.
American King James VersionAKJV	And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: why he slew him also.

King James Bible

KJV

And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and he slew him also.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And therefore the Lord slew him, be- cause he did a detestable thing.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and he slew him also.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of the LORD: and he slew him also.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.

World English Bible

WEB

The thing which he did was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and he killed him also.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and that which he hath done is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and He putteth him also to death.

American King James Version

AKJV

And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: why he slew him also.

King James Bible

KJV

And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and he slew him also.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And therefore the Lord slew him, be- cause he did a detestable thing.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and he slew him also.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of the LORD: and he slew him also.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.

World English Bible

WEB

The thing which he did was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and he killed him also.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and that which he hath done is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and He putteth him also to death.

American King James Version

AKJV

And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: why he slew him also.