Translation Comparison

Genesis 38:8

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The verse Genesis 38:8 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 38:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
American Standard VersionASV	And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and perform the duty of a husband's brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Juda, therefore add to Onan his son: Go in to thy brother's wife and marry her, that thou mayst raise seed to thy brother.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Then Judah said to Onan, Go in to thy brother's wife, and fulfil to her the brother-in-law's duty, and raise up seed to thy brother.
English Revised VersionERV	And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Judah said to Onan, Go in to thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
World English BibleWEB	Judah said to Onan, \|Go in to your brother's wife, and perform the duty of a husband's brother to her, and raise up seed to your brother.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Judah saith to Onan, 'Go in unto the wife of thy brother, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother;'
American King James VersionAKJV	And Judah said to Onan, Go in to your brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to your brother.

King James Bible

KJV

And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and perform the duty of a husband's brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Juda, therefore add to Onan his son: Go in to thy brother's wife and marry her, that thou mayst raise seed to thy brother.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then Judah said to Onan, Go in to thy brother's wife, and fulfil to her the brother-in-law's duty, and raise up seed to thy brother.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Judah said to Onan, Go in to thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

World English Bible

WEB

Judah said to Onan, |Go in to your brother's wife, and perform the duty of a husband's brother to her, and raise up seed to your brother.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Judah saith to Onan, 'Go in unto the wife of thy brother, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Judah said to Onan, Go in to your brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to your brother.