Translation Comparison

Genesis 38:13

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The verse Genesis 38:13 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 38:13 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.
American Standard VersionASV	And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnah to shear his sheep.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And it was told Thamar that her father in law was come up to Thamnas to shear his sheep.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.
English Revised VersionERV	And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father in law goeth up to Timnah to shear his sheep.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And it was told to Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnath, to shear his sheep.
World English BibleWEB	It was told Tamar, saying, \|Behold, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And it is declared to Tamar, saying, 'Lo, thy husband's father is going up to Timnath to shear his flock;'
American King James VersionAKJV	And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold your father in law goes up to Timnath to shear his sheep.

King James Bible

KJV

And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.

American Standard Version

ASV

And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnah to shear his sheep.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And it was told Thamar that her father in law was come up to Thamnas to shear his sheep.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.

English Revised Version

ERV

And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father in law goeth up to Timnah to shear his sheep.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And it was told to Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnath, to shear his sheep.

World English Bible

WEB

It was told Tamar, saying, |Behold, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And it is declared to Tamar, saying, 'Lo, thy husband's father is going up to Timnath to shear his flock;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold your father in law goes up to Timnath to shear his sheep.