King James Bible
KJVAnd Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 38:7
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The verse Genesis 38:7 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah. And Jehovah slew him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And Her, the firstborn of Juda, was wicked in the sight of the Lord: and was slain by him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah, and Jehovah slew him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. | |
World English BibleWEB | Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Yahweh. Yahweh killed him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and Er, Judah's first-born, is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth put him to death. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah. And Jehovah slew him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd Her, the firstborn of Juda, was wicked in the sight of the Lord: and was slain by him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah, and Jehovah slew him.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
World English Bible
WEBEr, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Yahweh. Yahweh killed him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand Er, Judah's first-born, is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth put him to death.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
King James Bible
KJVAnd Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah. And Jehovah slew him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd Her, the firstborn of Juda, was wicked in the sight of the Lord: and was slain by him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah, and Jehovah slew him.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
World English Bible
WEBEr, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Yahweh. Yahweh killed him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand Er, Judah's first-born, is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth put him to death.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.