Translation Comparison

Genesis 40:7

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The verse Genesis 40:7 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.

Bible verse Genesis 40:7 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?
American Standard VersionASV	And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in ward in his master's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sad to-day?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	He asked them, saying: Why is your oountenance sadder to day than usual?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he asked Pharaoh's chamberlains that were with him in custody in his lord's house, saying, Why are your faces so sad to-day?
English Revised VersionERV	And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in ward in his master's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Why look ye so sad to-day?
World English BibleWEB	He asked Pharaoh's officers who were with him in custody in his master's house, saying, \|Why do you look so sad today?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he asketh Pharaoh's eunuchs who are with him in charge in the house of his lord, saying, 'Wherefore are your faces sad to-day?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Why look you so sadly to day?

King James Bible

KJV

And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?

American Standard Version

ASV

And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in ward in his master's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sad to-day?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He asked them, saying: Why is your oountenance sadder to day than usual?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he asked Pharaoh's chamberlains that were with him in custody in his lord's house, saying, Why are your faces so sad to-day?

English Revised Version

ERV

And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in ward in his master's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Why look ye so sad to-day?

World English Bible

WEB

He asked Pharaoh's officers who were with him in custody in his master's house, saying, |Why do you look so sad today?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he asketh Pharaoh's eunuchs who are with him in charge in the house of his lord, saying, 'Wherefore are your faces sad to-day?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Why look you so sadly to day?