Translation Comparison

Genesis 39:20

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The verse Genesis 39:20 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 39:20 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
American Standard VersionASV	And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king's prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Joseph's lord took him and put him into the tower-house, the place where the king's prisoners were confined; and he was there in the tower-house.
English Revised VersionERV	And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
World English BibleWEB	Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound, and he was there in custody.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Joseph's lord taketh him, and putteth him unto the round-house, a place where the king's prisoners are bound; and he is there in the round-house.
American King James VersionAKJV	And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

King James Bible

KJV

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king's prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Joseph's lord took him and put him into the tower-house, the place where the king's prisoners were confined; and he was there in the tower-house.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

World English Bible

WEB

Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound, and he was there in custody.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Joseph's lord taketh him, and putteth him unto the round-house, a place where the king's prisoners are bound; and he is there in the round-house.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

King James Bible

KJV

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king's prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Joseph's lord took him and put him into the tower-house, the place where the king's prisoners were confined; and he was there in the tower-house.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

World English Bible

WEB

Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound, and he was there in custody.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Joseph's lord taketh him, and putteth him unto the round-house, a place where the king's prisoners are bound; and he is there in the round-house.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.