Translation Comparison

Genesis 42:1

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The verse Genesis 42:1 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 42:1 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
American Standard VersionASV	Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Jacob hearing that food was sold in Egypt, said to his sons: Why are ye careless?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
English Revised VersionERV	Now Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
World English BibleWEB	Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, \|Why do you look at one another?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jacob seeth that there is corn in Egypt, and Jacob saith to his sons, 'Why do you look at each other?'
American King James VersionAKJV	Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, Why do you look one on another?

King James Bible

KJV

Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

American Standard Version

ASV

Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Jacob hearing that food was sold in Egypt, said to his sons: Why are ye careless?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

English Revised Version

ERV

Now Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

World English Bible

WEB

Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, |Why do you look at one another?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jacob seeth that there is corn in Egypt, and Jacob saith to his sons, 'Why do you look at each other?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, Why do you look one on another?