Translation Comparison

Genesis 39:4

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The verse Genesis 39:4 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 39:4 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
American Standard VersionASV	And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and attended on him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into his hand.
English Revised VersionERV	And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
World English BibleWEB	Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Joseph findeth grace in his eyes and serveth him, and he appointeth him over his house, and all that he hath he hath given into his hand.
American King James VersionAKJV	And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

King James Bible

KJV

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and attended on him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into his hand.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

World English Bible

WEB

Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Joseph findeth grace in his eyes and serveth him, and he appointeth him over his house, and all that he hath he hath given into his hand.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

King James Bible

KJV

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and attended on him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into his hand.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

World English Bible

WEB

Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Joseph findeth grace in his eyes and serveth him, and he appointeth him over his house, and all that he hath he hath given into his hand.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.