Translation Comparison

Genesis 38:2

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The verse Genesis 38:2 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 38:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.
American Standard VersionASV	And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua. And he took her, and went in unto her.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he saw there the daughter of a man of Chanaan, called Sue: and taking her to wife, he went in unto her.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Judah saw there the daughter of a Canaanitish man whose name was Shua; and he took her, and went in to her.
English Revised VersionERV	And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua; and he took her, and went in unto her.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in to her.
World English BibleWEB	Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua. He took her, and went in to her.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Judah seeth there the daughter of a man, a Canaanite, whose name is Shuah, and taketh her, and goeth in unto her.
American King James VersionAKJV	And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in to her.

King James Bible

KJV

And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua. And he took her, and went in unto her.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he saw there the daughter of a man of Chanaan, called Sue: and taking her to wife, he went in unto her.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Judah saw there the daughter of a Canaanitish man whose name was Shua; and he took her, and went in to her.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua; and he took her, and went in unto her.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in to her.

World English Bible

WEB

Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua. He took her, and went in to her.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Judah seeth there the daughter of a man, a Canaanite, whose name is Shuah, and taketh her, and goeth in unto her.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in to her.

King James Bible

KJV

And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua. And he took her, and went in unto her.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he saw there the daughter of a man of Chanaan, called Sue: and taking her to wife, he went in unto her.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Judah saw there the daughter of a Canaanitish man whose name was Shua; and he took her, and went in to her.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua; and he took her, and went in unto her.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in to her.

World English Bible

WEB

Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua. He took her, and went in to her.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Judah seeth there the daughter of a man, a Canaanite, whose name is Shuah, and taketh her, and goeth in unto her.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in to her.