Translation Comparison

Genesis 38:6

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The verse Genesis 38:6 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 38:6 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
American Standard VersionASV	And Judah took a wife for Er his first-born, and her name was Tamar.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Juda took a wife for Her his firstborn, whose name was Thamar.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
English Revised VersionERV	And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Judah took a wife for Er his first-born, whose name was Tamar.
World English BibleWEB	Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Judah taketh a wife for Er, his first-born, and her name is Tamar;
American King James VersionAKJV	And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.

King James Bible

KJV

And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Judah took a wife for Er his first-born, and her name was Tamar.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Juda took a wife for Her his firstborn, whose name was Thamar.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Judah took a wife for Er his first-born, whose name was Tamar.

World English Bible

WEB

Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Judah taketh a wife for Er, his first-born, and her name is Tamar;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.

King James Bible

KJV

And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Judah took a wife for Er his first-born, and her name was Tamar.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Juda took a wife for Her his firstborn, whose name was Thamar.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Judah took a wife for Er his first-born, whose name was Tamar.

World English Bible

WEB

Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Judah taketh a wife for Er, his first-born, and her name is Tamar;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.