Translation Comparison

Genesis 38:23

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The verse Genesis 38:23 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 38:23 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
American Standard VersionASV	And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be put to shame: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Juda said : Let her take it to herself ; surely she cannot charge us with a,lie: I sent the kid which I promised: and thou didst not find her.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Then Judah said, Let her take it for herself, lest we be put to shame. Behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
English Revised VersionERV	And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be put to shame: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
World English BibleWEB	Judah said, \|Let her keep it, lest we be shamed. Behold, I sent this young goat, and you haven't found her.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Judah saith, 'Let her take to herself, lest we become despised; lo, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and you have not found her.

King James Bible

KJV

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be put to shame: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Juda said : Let her take it to herself ; surely she cannot charge us with a,lie: I sent the kid which I promised: and thou didst not find her.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then Judah said, Let her take it for herself, lest we be put to shame. Behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be put to shame: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

World English Bible

WEB

Judah said, |Let her keep it, lest we be shamed. Behold, I sent this young goat, and you haven't found her.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Judah saith, 'Let her take to herself, lest we become despised; lo, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and you have not found her.

King James Bible

KJV

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be put to shame: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Juda said : Let her take it to herself ; surely she cannot charge us with a,lie: I sent the kid which I promised: and thou didst not find her.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then Judah said, Let her take it for herself, lest we be put to shame. Behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be put to shame: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

World English Bible

WEB

Judah said, |Let her keep it, lest we be shamed. Behold, I sent this young goat, and you haven't found her.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Judah saith, 'Let her take to herself, lest we become despised; lo, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and you have not found her.