Translation Comparison

Genesis 38:15

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The verse Genesis 38:15 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 38:15 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
American Standard VersionASV	When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she had covered her face.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	When Juda saw her, he thought she was a harlot: for she had covered her face, lest she should be known.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Judah saw her, and took her for a harlot; because she had covered her face.
English Revised VersionERV	When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; for she had covered her face.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; because she had covered her face.
World English BibleWEB	When Judah saw her, he thought that she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Judah seeth her, and reckoneth her for a harlot, for she hath covered her face,
American King James VersionAKJV	When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.

King James Bible

KJV

When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.

American Standard Version

ASV

When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she had covered her face.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

When Juda saw her, he thought she was a harlot: for she had covered her face, lest she should be known.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Judah saw her, and took her for a harlot; because she had covered her face.

English Revised Version

ERV

When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; for she had covered her face.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; because she had covered her face.

World English Bible

WEB

When Judah saw her, he thought that she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Judah seeth her, and reckoneth her for a harlot, for she hath covered her face,

American King James Version

AKJV

When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.