Translation Comparison

Genesis 40:17

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The verse Genesis 40:17 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 40:17 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.
American Standard VersionASV	and in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of baked food for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And that in one basket which was uppermost, I carried all meats that are made by the art of baking, and that the birds ate out of it.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And in the uppermost basket there were all manner of victuals for Pharaoh that the baker makes, and the birds ate them out of the basket upon my head.
English Revised VersionERV	and in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bake-meats for Pharaoh; and the birds ate them out of the basket upon my head.
World English BibleWEB	In the uppermost basket there was all kinds of baked food for Pharaoh, and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and in the uppermost basket are of all kinds of Pharaoh's food, work of a baker; and the birds are eating them out of the basket, from off my head.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket on my head.

King James Bible

KJV

And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.

American Standard Version

ASV

and in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of baked food for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And that in one basket which was uppermost, I carried all meats that are made by the art of baking, and that the birds ate out of it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And in the uppermost basket there were all manner of victuals for Pharaoh that the baker makes, and the birds ate them out of the basket upon my head.

English Revised Version

ERV

and in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bake-meats for Pharaoh; and the birds ate them out of the basket upon my head.

World English Bible

WEB

In the uppermost basket there was all kinds of baked food for Pharaoh, and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and in the uppermost basket are of all kinds of Pharaoh's food, work of a baker; and the birds are eating them out of the basket, from off my head.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket on my head.